As with most things in construction or home upgrades, there are many decisions to make about insulation. Choosing the correct type of insulation for your Denver CO home isn’t about choosing the cheapest insulation, but rather about the quality and the correct match of the insulation for your home.
One of the most effective and efficient options to consider is blown in attic insulation. This is not the do-it-yourselfer types of insulation that uses rental equipment or spray systems that connect to compressors. Instead, this is professionally applied insulation. There are other do-it-yourself products are on the market, but they are difficult to apply universally across the attic and often do not provide the insulation values necessary for significant reduction in hot and cold air loss.
Hot and Cold Insulation
The process that professionals use for applying blown in attic insulation is either considered to be hot or cold. This has nothing to do with the actual method itself, but rather the location of the insulation in the attic.
Hot insulation is an option to consider for both new home construction as well as for upgrading of insulation in an existing home. With this method, the insulation crew will install the blown in attic insulation to the underside of the roof, just underneath the layer of weatherproofing. This method can only be completed with blown in and spray foam insulation as it is not feasible to use fiberglass batts or other types of insulations simply cannot adhere to the surface to provide the insulating layer required.
Cold insulation refers to a method where the insulation is placed between or just above the rafters. This is the most common method, but it is not always the best for the home. A qualified insulation company can evaluate your home and provide a recommendation for the most energy efficient and effective method for your Denver CO home.
