Choosing the right type of insulation for your home

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Properly insulating your home can boost indoor comfort and energy efficiency. By reducing heat transfer, insulation helps keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter, which can also lower the energy bills year-round. Use our helpful insulation comparison to determine the right type of insulation for your home and needs:

Fibreglass Batt (Owens Corning Ecotouch Pink)

• The most popular type of insulation
• Easy to install
• Does not shrink, settle, burn
• Does not attract pests
• Mould and mildew resistant
• Available in assorted R-values

Where to use:
• Use in unfinished floors, walls and ceilings
• Commonly installed between studs, joists, and beams during construction

Stone Wool (Rockwool)

• Made from molten rock and minerals spun into a wool-like material
• Easy to install
• Does not shrink, settle, burn
• Does not attract pests
• Mould and mildew resistant
• Available in assorted R-values

Where to use:
• Use in unfinished floors, walls and ceilings
• Commonly installed between studs, joists, and beams during construction

Spray foam

• Combines 2 chemicals on site to create an expanding foam which is sprayed between framing
• Requires special handling, careful application
• Not recommended as a DIY project

Where to use:
• Use in unfinished floors, walls and ceilings
• Commonly installed between studs, joists, and beams during construction

Blown-in(Owens Corning Attic-Cat Expanding Insulation)

• Also called loose fill insulation
• A great solution for insulating attics, tight spaces or topping up an existing layer of insulation
• Is dusty, sweaty work for 2 people
• You’ll need to rent a blower machine, you can rent one at Chamberlain Timber Mart (if you purchase 10 or more bags of Attic-Cat Expanding Insulation we give you the blower rental at no cost)

Where to use:
• Attics, crawl spaces, and wall cavities
• A good option for difficult to reach areas
• Does not disrupt existing structure

Rigid foam(Ener-Air or Cladmate)

• Extruded polystyrene rigid foam panels, some with shiplap edges that fit tightly together
• Easy to cut and install
• Particularly effective in areas prone to moisture
• Noise reduction
• Available in assorted panel sizes

Where to use:
• Can be used in both interior and exterior
• Use in unfinished floors, walls, ceilings, roof and foundation
• Garage door interior

Insulated vinyl siding

• Has a layer of rigid foam insulation attached to the back of the siding panels
• Reduces outside noise
• Makes siding panels more rigid to resist warping and impact damage
• Gives siding a longer lifespan

Where to use:
• Use on exterior of structure

Weather stripping

• An easy to use and inexpensive solution for sealing air leaks
• Kits available in assorted sizes
• Apply double-sided tape around the perimeter, attach film to the tape, then use a hair dryer to shrink the film

Where to use:
• Use on windows and unused patio doors

Foam sealant (Tytan Expanding Foam)

• Polyurethane-based
• Expands to fill the shape of the gaps to create a long-lasting, airtight and water-resistant seal
• Easy to use straw application
• Bonds to wood, metal, stone, brick and PVC

Where to use:
• Use to fill wall gaps and cracks indoors and outdoors

Garage door

• Some new garage doors have a factory-made insulation option
• Insulation kits are available for existing metal garage doors
• Can also cut rigid foam to fit each door panel along with garage door weatherstripping

Where to use:
• Garage door interior

Contact a experienced Sale Associate from Chamberlain Timber Mart now Visit us Today to find a wide variety of insulation products and expert advice to get started.

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