It has been a wonderful fall here in Mn the temperatures have been holding steady in the mild range. Now is the time to Insulate your home or business. We know this is a temporary situation. Mn is known for it’s cold harsh winters and we should not let a few days of warmth kid us about the future.
One thing a homeowner can do to prepare for the long winter
ahead is to ensure that their home or business has adequate insulation in the attic. It is well known that heat rises. Heat that originates typically in a
basement or main level rises thru the floor boards and vents and eventually
makes its escape thru the roof. Maintaining a decent level of insulation can
slow the loss of heat thus reducing gas and electric bills during the winter
months.
There are two basic methods for insulating an attic. One is
rolled batting. Large rolls of fiberglass insulation that is fit into attic
joists and stapled or anchored in some manner to avoid lifting.
Rolled insulation has it’s advantages. It can be purchased
at just about any home improvement store. It is easy to handle with just some
simple tools it can be cut and properly placed.
Depending on the size of space or area that needs to be covered you will
probably need a truck of some sort to transport the rolls as they can become a
pretty large amount.
Disadvantages with rolled insulation, it is typically made
of fiberglass. If you have ever worked with fiberglass you know it can get into
many nooks and cranny’s it shouldn’t gloves, sweatshirts, eye protection are a
must. Fiberglass is literally billions of shards of glass that forms air
pockets that trap heat. Once it gets on your skin or in your clothes it can be
very uncomfortable to work with.
Blown Insulation also has many advantages. Blown in
insulation also can be purchased at just about any local home improvement
center. You will need to rent a machine that blows the insulation thru a large
tube. Typically a bag of insulation is loaded into a hopper and once the
machine is turned on the insulation can be directed by a person handling the
tube where it is needed most. The advantage here is that you can get more
insulation into areas this way vs the rolled type. Thus ensuring a better job
of insulating you home or building.
Disadvantages with blown insulation pretty much lie with
having to rent and learn to operate a machine to blow the insulation. It also
takes 2 people 1 to continuously feed the machine and one to handle the other
end placing the insulation.
When deciding to tackle an insulation or re - insulating
project at your home or business is to do it yourself or hire an outside
contractor.
If you decide to hire
an residential or commercial insulation contractor consider J and B Roofing, Siding, Gutters and
Insulation. Professional Licensed Home Remodel Contractors. They serve the
entire Twin Cities Metro area.
J and B
Roofing Siding Gutters Insulation
941 16th Ave
N
South St
Paul, MN, 55075
(651)
457-0391
www.jandbroofingmn.com
