what is the best brand? does it really matter?.....whatever is on sale good enough?
2007-10-15 07:48:54 · 5 answers · asked by shortcake302 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
any home center, 1 brand is as good as another. If it is the first layer of insulation, be sure to have a vapor barrier against the warm side. However, if you are adding to existing insulation, get the unfaced (no vapor barrier) stuff.
2007-10-15 08:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Alf W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to disagree with the first two answers. Cellulose insulation is made of recycled paper (mostly newsprint) that has been treated with a fire retardant chemical. It can be blown over almost any type of existing insulation. Most home centers will let you use the blowing machine free with the purchase of the insulation. Be sure to wear eye and ear protection, and a dust mask. R30 is a minimum in most areas and I plan to blow my attic up to about R45 because I live in Texas and we get some really hot summers. The fire retardant properties of reputably manufactured cellulose insulation meet or exceed that of fiberglass.
2016-05-22 19:24:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't really matter where you buy it, but do look for R value. That just means how warm it will keep you--the higher the better. (if you double up layers, you will double the R value) Also, the rolled fiberglass is very itchy to work with--there are foamboards that also work well. (or an expanding foam you can spray in, though that works best between walls.)
2007-10-15 08:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by Kelbid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to get this at any lumber yard near you.
2007-10-15 07:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Menards?
2007-10-15 07:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by adoptive mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋