Fiberglass Insulation Fairfax, VA

Fiberglass Insulation

Adequate insulation in your home is important. It helps reduce energy bills, make your home more comfortable, reduces noice transfer and improve the performance of your cooling and heating system.

What is Fiberglass Insulation?

Fiberglass insulation has been used in homes since 1930s and is still used in modern construction today. It is one of the most popular insulation materials used for attic to wall insulation.

Fiberglass is made of extremely fine glass fibers. This includes several basic raw materials, the most primary of which include silica sand, limestone and soda ash. Other ingredients used includes include borax, calcinated alumina, feldspar, kaolin clay, magnesite and nepheline syenite.It is commonly used in two different types of insulation, which are (blanket) batts and rolls, and loose-fill. It is also available as rigid boards and duct insulation.

How Fiberglass Insulation Works

Fiberglass is a type of insulator that slow down the transfer of cold, heat and sound within your space. The material does this by trapping heat or limiting the amount of air coming into and leaking from your home to make your home energy efficient and more comfortable.

Fiberglass Insulation Pros

• Cost effective and effective
• Suited for standard stud and joist spacing that is relatively free from obstructions.
• Available in medium- and high-density options
• Pest Resistant
• Material does not shrink
• Acts as vapor barrier

Choosing the Best Insulation Contractor for Your Home

If you live in Virginia and Washington DC and are ready to schedule a free in-home evaluation and estimate give us a call at (240) 919-5590