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What is Wall insulation?

Filling the exterior walls of your home with adequate insulation is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to make your home more energy efficient. In addition to exterior walls, you can also choose to insulate interior walls for sound dampening (attenuation) to help control the noise transmittance throughout your home.

 

Wall Insulation Options

Most importantly, there are several insulation options available for walls - fiberglass batts, spray foam, and the blown-in blanket system (BIBS) . Each of these types of insulation have their different properties which may lead them to be better for certain projects, or goals.

Additional Wall Insulation information

 
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Fiberglass Batt wall Insulation

Perhaps the most common exterior wall insulation in our region, fiberglass batts not only performs well but is also a low-cost option. Fiberglass batt insulation is available in both faced (paper backing) and unfaced options with a myriad of sizes and r-values.

 
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Spray Foam Wall Insulation

Leading the way with efficiency, spray foam wall insulation provides an excellent air seal for you home, while providing a great r-value.

 
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Blown-In Blanket System (BIBS) Wall Insulation

With the help of a mesh fabric that is stapled to the wall cavities, loose-fill fiberglass insulation can be blown into the wall cavity for a dense pack wall insulation known as “BIBS”. This method of wall insulation does an excellent job conforming to the cavity and provides a great r-value.

Wall Insulation Types

  • Spray Foam

    With superior air sealing properties, spray foam lends itself to being the most energy efficient insulation product available today. With both open and closed cell spray foam options - you can’t go wrong.

    Learn About Spray Foam

  • Fiberglass

    Probably the most common insulation product, fiberglass insulation comes in batts, or rolls as well as a blow-able product that can be either loose-fill or dense packed.

    Learn About Fiberglass

  • Cellulose

    Cellulose insulation is made from ground-up recycled paper or recycled denim and treated with a flame retardant. It can be blown in a loose fill or dense pack application as well as a wet-applied process.

    Learn About Cellulose

Additional Insulation Services

Insulation can be installed into attics, walls, and crawlspaces to create a total home insulation package which helps protect your home from transferring its conditioned air.

  • Attic Insulation

    Attic Insulation

    Attic insulation is essential for energy efficiency. Fiberglass can be installed as batts or loose fill, providing versatile options. Cellulose, made from recycled paper, is blown in as loose fill, creating a dense layer. Spray foam expands to seal air leaks, offering superior thermal performance.

    Learn About Attics
  • Crawlspace Insulation

    Crawlspace Insulation

    Crawlspace insulation is crucial for energy efficiency. Common materials include fiberglass batts, spray foam, and rigid foam boards. Fiberglass batts are cost-effective and easy to install. Spray foam seals gaps and prevents moisture. Rigid foam boards create a solid barrier against cold and dampness. Proper crawlspace insulation helps regulate temperature and reduce energy costs.

    Learn About Crawlspaces

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FAQs

 

What is the best Wall insulation?

There are many variables that come into play when selecting the best insulation (budget, efficiency needs, and structural information). While each insulation has it’s own place and strengths, we typically say spray foam insulation is best (if cost prohibits), with fiberglass, and cellulose following closely behind.

How much Wall insulation do I need?

We refer to local municipal code requirements to ensure we are prescribing at least the code requirement – it never hurts to exceed the code requirement.

Can I add to my existing Wall insulation?

For existing walls that are covered by drywall, you can add insulation through a process known as a “Drill & Fill”, however we do not offer this as a service.

Do you sell Wall Insulation Material?

Bolivar Insulation no longer sells material to the public. We do offer free estimates on installed material - in other words, it’s free to see how we can help you.

Do you remove Wall insulation?

From time to time, insulation removal is required due to the insulation being damaged, wet, moldy, or just old. We do offer insulation removal as a service. For walls, the sheetrock needs to be removed, and we can take it from there.

Do you insulate walls in old homes?

We absolutely do! All we ask is that the sheetrock be removed so that the wall cavities are exposed.