R-value: How much insulation needs my home

One can think that insulation is something easy to do. . . .” I can put some insulating material here and there and my home will be fine”. This is simply not true. The first thing we have to deal with is the R-value-and yes- we don’t know anything about it. Depending  on  the  area  that  we  want  to  insulate,  we  have  to  meet certain specifications,  for  example;  attic  insulation  should  have  about R-40.  That specification can be meet using different materials and keep in mind each material has a different R-value. But we have to keep in mind that the higher the R-value, the better it insulates per inch of thickness. In  that  order  of ideas,  the  higher  the  R-value  of  the  material, the less  quantity we need, so the R-value can help us to choose the right material and even save some money. Per  example,  we  can  choose  Fiberglass  as  insulating  material; fiberglass  r value  is  about  3  so,  we  need  about  14’’  thick  fiberglass  insulation  (for  attics). Other  materials  have  R-values  up  to  8  so,  with  less  quantity  we  can  get  the same results. How much insulating material does my project need?  It  depends  on  the materials you chose and  this  is  when  a  professional  can  be  helpful. 

Insulating your home can be tricky depending on the space we want to insulate. If  you  live  in  Atlanta,  Diaz  One insulation  team  can  handle  your  insulation project. We have the expertise to help you choose the right material. We like to focus in quality and cost efficiency.