Insulating walls is a smart way to save energy, lower heating and cooling bills, and control noise pollution. Installing exterior wall insulation during new home construction or renovation projects is fast, simple, and unobtrusive – with minimum disruption from construction crews or renovation workers.
Most of us understand the role wall insulation plays in preventing heat loss during winter and keeping rooms cooler during summer, but this material serves many other functions too.
Improved Comfort
Insulating walls is an invaluable way to make your home more comfortable by maintaining an even temperature throughout, which helps save on air conditioning costs in summer and heating costs in winter. Furthermore, wall insulation reduces noise pollution between rooms by dampening transmission of soundwaves between them.
Cavity wall insulation is often overlooked, yet an essential step toward making your house more energy-efficient and comfortable. Insulating existing walls will prevent heat loss while simultaneously cutting energy bills by up to 40%.
Insulation typically comprises cellulose (wet applied or dense pack), fiberglass and foam board insulation products. When selecting insulation for your home or building, the right type must match its environment – for instance if your area experiences heavy rain, it would be wise to install wet applied cellulose to avoid moisture penetration through brickwork and mould growth – USI has experts available who can guide you in selecting an ideal product to match it to your environment and building type.
Reduced Energy Bills
Wall insulation works to decrease heat flow out of your home, making it easier to keep temperatures comfortable without increasing energy use – thus cutting costs significantly and decreasing electricity bills.
Mineral wool and cellulose insulations are popular choices for wall installation, as both offer effective yet cost-effective insulation solutions. Cellulose can even be blown into walls using machinery, with added advantages like flame retardancy and pest deterrence features that may make their use an advantage over mineral wool insulations.
Foam insulation is another cost-effective and timely solution, particularly in newer buildings. When applied directly into wall cavities, foam expands to fill all open spaces quickly and cost-effectively. Furthermore, its moistureproof qualities help prevent damp from seeping into internal wall cavities as well as reduce mold risk.
Reduced Carbon Footprint
Insulating walls is an excellent way to significantly decrease energy usage and benefit the environment, without spending an arm and a leg. Insulating your home with insulation walls is an easy and affordable way to make it more eco-friendly without breaking the bank!
Choose wall insulation with an R-Value that meets the climate in which you reside for optimal performance and savings. A higher R-Value provides superior insulating power, helping save both money and energy costs.
Insulation of walls, whether made of brick, concrete, or cavity walls is an economical and sustainable way to increase comfort while decreasing carbon emissions. As this investment will last years and has funding available for it now is the time to take advantage of this incredible opportunity!
Reduced Noise
Wall insulation not only reduces heat transfer, but it can also dampen unwanted noises and contributes to creating a more peaceful indoor environment – something especially helpful for homeowners with children or noisy neighbours who like to play loudly. Acoustic properties of insulation are further increased when placed between layers of drywall or when high-density soundproofing products like mass loaded vinyl (MLV) are used.
Insulating walls is essential to creating a more comfortable home and lowering power bills. No matter if you’re building or renovating, there is insulation suitable to your needs and budget.
Your choice of wall insulation depends on the current state and desired level of thermal performance of your walls, and should be discussed with an insulation professional to make the right selection. Foil faced insulation is suitable for new builds with closed cavities while wet applied cellulose (Nu-Wool) works great with open cavities in existing homes or remodels that involve remodels.