About Cellulose Insulation
At Molitor Enterprises, we use EnviroSmart stabilized cellulose insulation. We believe this provides the most effective and best investment you can make for insulation. With 60% of your home energy dollars going to heating and cooling, reducing the use of your heating and cooling systems through more effective insulation will yield the greatest energy savings.
Why do we use EnviroSmart Insulation?
Three Characteristics are of critical importance when choosing insulation for your home.
- Outstanding Thermal Resistance...
R-value is the measure of a product's ability to retard heat movement. The higher the listed R-value for an insulation product, the greater the resistance to heat transfer. - Stops Air Infiltration...
Air from inside and outside your home flows through the exterior walls. The greater the infiltration the less effective your insulation is performing. EnviroSmart's higher density (3.0+ lbs/cubic foot) and the method of insulation prevent air infiltration. When installed, EnviroSmart becomes an integral part of the wall structure, insulating and blocking air infiltration for the life of the home.
By Contrast, Rock Wool and Fiber Glass batts, with a density of 0.5 lbs/cubic foot, perform more like filters, allowing air to move through the product. Even more significantly, the manner in which the batts are installed leaves many voids for air infiltration.
Common examples of these voids include: batts installed by inset stapling, leaving two open channels along both sides of the entire length of the stud cavity; batting around electrical wires, water pipes and ducts always leaves much open space; and batts not fitting tightly in the stud cavity due to lumber and/or framing imperfections.
A research study conducted in 1990 by the University of Colorado's Dept. of Architecture and Planning proved that cellulose insulation was 38% more effective than fiberglass batts in reducing air infiltration. That same study concluded that a cellulose insulated home uses 26% less energy than a fiberglass insulated home. - Superior Sound Control...
Because EnviroSmart Insulation is made from fibrous materials and completely fills all voids, unwanted sound from the outside environment is significantly reduced. Remember, when air infiltration is blocked with sound-absorbing cellulose fibers, nuisance noise is also blocked. By insulating with EnviroSmart, you will be pleased with the improved acoustics of your home.
EnviroSmart is a Recycled Product
While many products today claim to be recycled, EnviroSmart Insulation truly is. In fact, 85% of EnviroSmart is made from recycled newspapers that might otherwise find their way into a landfill.
Other EnviroSmart Advantages
While the important reasons for insulating with EnviroSmart Insulation are greater R-value, prevention of air infiltration, and enhanced acoustics, there are other benefits as well. These include:
- Non-Irritating to skin (no itching)
- Minimm settling in attic due to adhesive
- Non-abrasive
- Contains no asbestos, fiberglass or formaldehyde
- Extends the life of heating and cooling equipment
- Affordable
- No known health issues
EnviroSmart is a product of Tascon Industries, Inc.