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Foam insulation when compared to fiberglass has a number of
attractive benefits. Number one on many people’s list is that it is much easier
to work with. It does not make your skin itchy. It does not have to be rolled
and it easier to carry. It is lighter as well and is able to cover more surface
area than does a roll of fiber glass insulation. And it does all of these things
without sacrificing in the “R value” which is the measure of effectiveness of
insulation.
In fact because it is denser than the typical fiberglass roll, foam insulation
has better insulating qualities per inch of thickness and so thinner
applications of the material can give you similar if not better level of
protection from the cold.
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We have been talking about protection from the cold in our discussion of foam
insulation but what most people forget is that protection from the cold in the
winter is also protection from the heat escaping your house in the winter. In
similar fashion insulation whatever material it may be is also protection
against heat coming you’re your house in the summer and if you have air
conditioning, cool escaping. So not only will it save you money in the winter
and keep you warm, it will save you money in the summer and keep you cool. |
So if you are thinking about putting vinyl siding up or have an addition in mind
for your house you might want to consider layering the outside with even a thin
layer of foam insulation. You will be both hotter and cooler when you want to
be, and not the other way around. It is an easy task to tack up some of this
wonder material, which means that it wont cost that much more, especially when
you consider how much you will be saving in the long run.
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About the Author: Hallidae Thomason discovered the wonders of foam
insulation when she and her husband resided there home three years
ago. If you want to learn more check out www.aboutfoaminsulation.info.
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