Insulation is essential for your home so you can stay comfortable when it's hot or cold outside. Popular choices for insulation include fiberglass batt, spray foam, and blown cellulose. Cellulose might be the right choice for your home, and it can be used between walls and in your attic. Here are some benefits of using blown-in cellulose insulation.

The Insulation Fills Irregular Areas

Your insulation contractor installs cellulose insulation by blowing it in your attic through a large hose. The insulation itself is small bits of cellulose that are largely made from recycled newspapers. Since the insulation isn't in sheets or rolls, it can conform to any shape and block air leaks.

Being able to blow the insulation into any space makes this a good choice for wall insulation too. The insulation will fall against the walls and make a uniform blanket that covers pipes and other protrusions so air can't leak around them. The insulation contractor doesn't even have to remove the wall to put in cellulose insulation, because it can be blown through a hole and then the hole patched so it's invisible.

Cellulose Insulation Controls Insects And Mold

Cellulose insulation is treated when it's manufactured so it can help control pests rather than make nesting material for them. Cellulose insulation can even be used as a form of pest control since it can kill bugs that come in contact with it. The manufacturer may use boric acid, which is also used as a pesticide.

In addition, the cellulose is treated to prevent mold, and it's also treated to be fire retardant, so it's a safe choice for your home and may help control mold and pests too.

Cellulose Insulation Provides Sound Control

Cellulose insulation is good at controlling sound. When it's blown in, it stays fluffy and mixed with air. This can help block street noises if you use the insulation in your walls. When used in your attic, the insulation can help muffle sounds from a metal roof.

Cellulose Insulation Improves Climate Control

Improving energy efficiency and climate control is a matter of sealing air leaks and reducing heat transfer with insulation. Blown-in cellulose can do both of these things. This insulation has a high R-value, which is a measure of how well the material can insulate your home. Because of the way it's blown in and covers nooks and cracks, the insulation also stops drafts by sealing air leaks.

An insulation contractor can help you determine if blown-in cellulose insulation is right for your home. The installation process isn't too disruptive and can be completed in an afternoon depending on how much work you're having done. Once you've compared cellulose insulation with other types of insulation, you can decide if it's the right choice for you.