New households that are being built today are using fairly strict energy efficiency standards. Yet, that can't be claimed for more mature homes. The most beneficial thing that can be done to make your home very energy efficient is to add insulation. It is not easy to try and do for those who have exterior side walls but it can be done with blown-in insulation in your attic. You will find that your property will undoubtedly be cooler during the summer months and warmer in the winter months. If your residence is fairly old, you may have nothing but newspapers in your walls for insulation.

Today, with all of the green concerns, insulation has become a technology all by itself. Insulating products are provided an R-value, and this value must be used to determine the amount of insulation needed, depending on the area of the country you live. For instance, colder regions will need insulation with a higher R-value than places that dont get very cold. Possibly the most impressive solutions to reduce your heating bill is blown-in insulation. There are many benefits to having blown-in insulation rather than the traditional fiberglass insulation including energy efficiency, how it can be used and installation.

There are various good reasons why blown-in insulation would be the way to go, one of them is that it can easily be adjusted. You can control the amount of insulation you require thus varying the R-value. If you need to have an R-value of 15, you just simply blow a specific volume of insulation, in cases where you need a higher R-value, just add more insulation. Another reason that blown-in insulation would be the path to take is that the materials are generally virgin so there's less chance of allergies. A stronger seal can be obtained with blown-in insulation, because it fills all of the cracks, and empty spaces. It does not take very long to install and due to the fact all the gaps are filled, your home becomes more energy efficient.

Installing blown-in insulation is straightforward on a newly framed house. What you need to do is attach a netting over the studs of the exterior wall, then cut a couple of tiny holes, push the insulation hose in the hole and fill up the wall cavity. The insulation product will hold fast to the studs and will fill up the insides of the wall. All you've got to carry out next is to cover the walls with vapor barrier and drywall, then you are done. For blow-in ceiling insulation, your first task is to drywall the ceiling, then distribute the insulation from the attic. Its a bit more difficult with older homes since the wall covering may have to be removed first before installation. Once the wall covering is taken out, the steps are pretty much identical. If your house is very old, you can just make a hole in the wall and blow the insulation in, then cover it up.

While the preliminary cost is high, it definitely will pay itself in the long run. If you prefer a comfortable and energy efficient home, then getting blown-in insulation is your best bet woodworking plans.