If you have ever visited one of our sales offices, chances are you had a very excited sales person tell you all about our amazing Cellulose Insulation. We have our noise and heat demonstrations and our Kilowatt/hour guarantee, but still you ask yourself: What in the world is this cellulose insulation? Great question! Cellulose insulation is a recycled fiber made mostly out of newspaper. It is mixed with glue powder and various fire-retardant and insect repellant chemicals and is installed by being sprayed or blown into the wall cavity. We choose to use this insulation because of its superior performance.
What proof do we have of its superior performance? Well we do a blower door test on all of our homes before they close and as a result of this test each home is certified Energy Star Qualified. We are even listed on the Energy Star website as a company that builds 100% Energy Star QUALIFIED homes!
We also provide each home owner with a warranty through Comfort Home guaranteeing the Kilowatt per Hour usage of the HVAC. It is primarily because of our insulation that we are able to provide this feature for our Home Owners.
There seems to be a lot of great information on Cellulose insulation on the web. Here is a list of FAQ about Cellulose Insulation geared towards Builders. This particular piece answers questions we often hear in our sales offices about settling, whether it is a fire hazard and if it harbors insects. There is also a neat video on This Page called “The Big Burn” about cellulose’s performance under fire conditions. They proved that homes insulated with Cellulose instead of fiberglass are 57% more fire resistant.
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst published an article online touting the superiority of cellulose insulation.
My favorite part of the article?
“Sprayed cellulose is an eco-friendly material that is installed at a high density. Coverage is complete. There are no voids in the walls. All wire and plumbing penetrations are automatically and completely sealed. A professionally installed application is airtight, comfortable, energy efficient, and safe. There are fewer thermal short circuits and virtually no convective currents within the wall cavities. On the whole, customers report a less drafty, more comfortable living experience. As a bonus, many people think the superior air-tightness and absorptive qualities of sprayed cellulose provides a quieter indoor environment.”
Oh yeah, did I mention its shhhh, quiet?
CIMA has a wonderful website with lots of great information on Cellulose also. It answers questions like, What is R-Value? Why is cellulose insulation considered a Green Product? Also a lot of detractors state that cellulose insulation is prone to mold and is not very fire resistant. CIMA answers those questions Here.
If you have more questions about our insulation call one of our experts: 1-800-ANTARES. We are definitely VERY EXCITED when we get talking about our insulation so please excuse our excessive exuberance! 😉
Im putting this on my income tax refund wish list!