FAQ's

What does insulation actually do for my home?
Insulation keeps your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter, because insulation resists the flow of heat. Heat is a form of energy and always seeks a cooler area - flowing out of the home in the winter and into the home in the summer. By reducing heat flow, a properly insulated home uses less energy for heating and cooling.

In addition to being an energy saver, insulation also acts as a sound absorber. When Insulation is installed in walls and ceilings, it can reduce the transmission of sound from one room to another or from the outside. In today's noise-laden environments, more and more homeowners are soundproofing their homes.

A well insulated house increases the overall comfort of the home and adds to it's resale value. Whether your home is new or old, it pays to insulate.

What areas of my home should be insulated?
Insulation is not just for attics and external walls. Insulation should also be installed in other areas of your home such as attics, basement walls, floors above vented crawl spaces, vaulted ceilings, floors over unheated garages or porches, and in between Internal Walls (especially bathrooms), lofts or floors.

Am I getting the best performance from the insulation in my home?
Perhaps the most important consideration of all is the installation of the insulation. Regardless of the insulation type, the full u-value can only be achieved with proper installation. To help ensure the proper installation of all home insulation types, the SEI provides strong outreach support for professional contractors. It provides training programs to recruit, train and place men and women in careers as residential insulation installers. In addition, it acts as an industry resource for architects, builders, homeowners and the general public.