Is Cellulose Insulation Better Than Fiberglass Insulation for a Home?
jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a07/4v/ej/cellulose-better-fiberglass-insulation-home-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Open walls are perfect for fiberglass, but cellulose is best for existing homes. Advantages of Both Fiberglass batts are the insulation of choice for most new homes. Batts are easy to install, very affordable and require no special equipment to install. Cellulose is a good option, as well, because cellulose fills the small cavities that batts often miss. For new homes, cellulose is mixed with a special sticky adhesive and blown into the wall cavities. Disadvantages of Both If your home already has walls, you cannot install fiberglass unless you remove the walls. This may be too large a project for an existing home. Blown-in cellulose is the only choice for insulating an existing home, but it is dusty and messy. You must create small cavities in your walls and blow in the cellulose with a spec
