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Loft insulation can help many homeowners to reduce their utility bills for up to 20%. If you want to install loft insulation, the three are different methods of how to do it. Heat goes upward that is why it is pays to add some layer of insulation at the loft area with the standard thickness in order to block the heat from pasting through. This is important to be able to conserve energy. But, you must not forget to have the HVAC system checked to be sure that it is working well and there is no problem that hinders it from working fully.

The recommended insulation for the roof is 270mm, but older houses have very shallow space so it can limit their insulation depth. There are different materials that one can use for their loft insulation and it also offers diverse level of effectiveness. For instance, it is important for you to know that rock fiber materials or mineral fiber can resists dampness, rotting and vermin and it is also non-flammable.

Blanket Insulation is composed of mineral fiber, rock fiber or glass fiber. These materials can be bought in rolls and these rolls can easily fit snugly into to spaces between joists. This is the most common form of loft insulation because this is very easy to install and can be installed without any professional help. You can buy these loft rolls for 100mm and 75 mm. The width of these rolls varies between 300mm and 1200mm. Granular and loose fill insulation are composed of mineral wool, cellulose fiber, Cork granules and exfoliated vermiculite. This type of loft insulation is not suggested for loft spaces because dryness and wind can blow loose fill materials easily.

Sheet insulation use this to insulate sloping attic area and this form of insulation is fixed in between space rafters. This type of loft insulation consists of mineral fiber or fiber glass and this is a lightweight roll. If it is coated with plasterboard, then you only need thin sheet of this loft insulation. It is important that you give a gap in between the roof slates and the insulator to allow proper ventilation and also to avoid condensation. Blown fiber insulation is a type of loft insulation must be installed by professionals. This will blow fibrous materials in between joists with the use of an insulation hose. This loft insulation is very effective and efficient.

If you are thinking of loft insulation, then you must ask for the help of professionals, because they know what method or type of loft insulation your home need. Expert Heating & AC Repair Phoenix are not just into repair, maintenance and replacement. We are also helping our clients through alternative ways to save energy and to improve the air that they breathe.