Putting Wall Insulations in Houses Or Buildings

In a house or building constructions, many forms of insulation are included as a means of reducing the transmission of thermal energy through walls, ceilings and even floors. Basically, this helps keep heated interior space warmer in the winter and air-conditioned spaces cooler in the summer. Reducing the transmission of thermal energy not only makes spaces more comfortable, but it is also essential to controlling energy costs. All building materials have an inherent insulating property, usually measured on a scale known as R-value, but additional materials are integrated into the building construction specifically to add insulating value to the walls, floors, and ceilings. A good wall insulation halts the flow of heat into and out of the home which makes your home more energy efficient all year round. Insulation acts to keep both heat and air conditioning in the house, meaning your HVAC system will not have to work as hard and your energy bills will be lower. Insulation on exterior walls puts a blanket-like barrier between your living area and extreme outdoor temperatures. Insulating your walls can prevent this by limiting air movement, enabling you to save up to 40 percent in heating and cooling bills. A wall insulation can also reduce annoying sounds from outdoors and it reduces sound carrying from one room to another. With a wall insulation, you’re reducing sound transmission and maximizing your enjoyment of every room in your house. With insulated interior walls, there’s less worry about whether your home is too loud from the neighbors as the sound will not carry as much as when your walls are insulated.

Types of wall insulation that builders use:

Bulk insulation

Bulk insulation comes a form as segments or blankets. Segments are pre-cut to small standard pieces of insulation whereas blanket products come in rolls. Bulk insulation can be made from various materials including polyester, wool, and glass wool. Whatever material you opt for; a good wall insulation product should meet the correct thickness, highest R-value possible for the thickness of your walls and the right width for the stud spacing in your walls.

Injected or blown-in insulation

Injected or blown-in insulation is pumped into existing walls through small holes in the cladding or lining. It can be made from various materials such as urea formaldehyde foam, wool, glass wool fibers or polystyrene beads. Before putting in any type of insulation into existing walls, it is very critical to make sure the wall cladding is weather-tight and to check if there is a wall underlay behind the cladding. This is difficult to assess without opening the walls, so consult a registered or accredited building surveyor before you consider injected or blown-in insulation.

Also, you should put wall insulation into your interior walls of rooms that you do not use all the time. Heating or cooling these areas can be expensive, so wall insulation will help reduce energy costs. Ultimately, all exterior walls in your house should be insulated to effectively reduce the flow of heat in and out of the home. Insulating exterior walls should always be a priority over insulating the interior of the home. Putting a wall insulation can make a big difference within your home.