The walls of A Premium Structure are already insulated, but the ceiling usually requires the addition of an insulating material. We’ve chosen blown-in cellulose for several reasons:

• It has a high R-value. “R-value” is the standard for measuring insulation performance. At R 3.6 to 3.8 per inch, cellulose insulation is considerably better than most other insulations.
• It fills gaps better. R-value is only part of the story. When cellulose is blown-in, it takes on almost liquid-like properties that let it flow into cavities and around obstructions to completely fill and seal every crack and seam. No fiberglass or rock wool material does this. The result is a more complete barrier, even though R-values might be the same.
• It’s “greener” than other insulations. Cellulose insulation is made from recycled wood fibers, primarily newspaper. One hundred pounds of cellulose insulation contains 80 to 85 pounds of recycled newsprint. It’s a great use of material that is being discarded, eliminating the need for more trees or oil used to manufacture other types of insulation.
• Cellulose makes homes safer. Cellulose insulation is the only wood-based building material that is treated for fire retardancy. This makes cellulose insulation one of the safest materials used in home construction. If a fire occurs, the dense structure of cellulose and its fire retardants slow its spread through the building by blocking flames and hot gases and restricting the availability of oxygen.

Adding a foil vapor barrier completes the ceiling insulation package. The foil reflects 97% of radiant heat back into the room in the winter, and back into the attic in the summer. It’s the perfect companion for cellulose insulation.

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