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Insulation Outer Banks

Home and building owners looking to save on energy costs and increase their energy consumption efficiency should invest in long-term solutions. And it starts with optimizing your Outer Banks property through insulation.
 
Without insulation, you are consuming more yet unnecessary energy. This is the culprit to high energy bills and increased carbon emissions.

Here are the top reasons why you need to insulate:

​It creates a thermal barrier that seals the space and regulates the temperature inside your home or building

​With insulation, the temperature outside your Outer Banks property does not affect the inside space, enabling you to achieve the set temperature in your heater or air conditioning faster and consistently. This is because it prevents heat flow from happening between the inside and outside environment.

​It increases your home or building’s energy efficiency

​Since there are fewer opportunities for the conditioned air to escape your home or building, you are consuming less energy in the process. Less energy consumption also constitutes fewer carbon emissions, which is helpful to the environment.

​It saves you money

​There are two ways that the insulation in your Outer Banks property can save you money. First from paying high energy bills, and then in home maintenance.
 
Insulating the key areas in your home prevents wasted energy that consequently drives your energy costs down. Meanwhile, it also preserves your home by keeping condensation to a minimum since it encourages mold and mildew growth.
 
In the same way, it works with your HVAC system and enables it to operate normally even during extreme seasons, prolonging its lifetime and reduces instances of repair or maintenance.

How It Works?

The key to maximizing insulation in your Outer Banks property is to install it within the building envelope.
 
The building envelope acts as the "shell" of your property. This shell supposedly will protect you from weathering and corrosion. With insulation, you are not just securing your inside space from these elements but also too high or low temperature.

​We at Outer Banks Insulation provides the following services that target each critical area within the building envelope:

• Attic insulation
• Crawl space insulation
• Wall insulation

 
Each service works by providing a thermal barrier within the building envelope, which are the most vulnerable areas in your home for heat transfer. Insulation material is installed in these areas to block heat flow.
 
Many insulation materials can be used to satisfy the requirements of home insulation and commercial insulation in Outer Banks. It is important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each for you to maximize your investment. Each differs in performance depending on the application, but for you to get the most out of your choice, it is best to get the one that provides a long-term solution.

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​Spray Foam versus Blown-in (Cellulose)

​The market offers different options for insulation in Outer Banks, but we find spray foam and blown-in types as two of the best ones. They offer more flexibility than the pre-fabricated batts, as well as exhibit higher thermal resistance per square area. You can therefore use both in most areas of your home or building.
 
Though both superior in terms of thermal resistance, you can maximize them if used in their most appropriate applications. As your contractor, we will help you choose the one that is more suitable to your home or building’s needs or situation.
 
To help you decide, consider these parameters:

​Performance (R-value)

​Insulating materials are rated in terms of R-value. This is the numerical representation of how effective it is in preventing heat flow per square unit. Generally, the higher the number, the better.
 
However, it is still important to check the required R-value for your home's or building's region that the Department of Energy designates. It is not only for compliance but also for you to know the insulation solution that will provide you with the most benefits. As a professional insulation contractor, we ensure that your Outer Banks property complies with and achieves this.
 
The blown-in type uses loose materials made up of recycled paper or fiberglass. The former is treated to make it fire resistant but retains its thermal resistance value. The latter is made from an already known excellent insulation material - glass. Cellulose fibers can provide up to R-3.5.
 
Meanwhile, spray foam insulation utilizes spray foam, a chemical by-product from mixing isocyanate and polyol resin that produces a foam that expands and hardens when applied. There are two types of spray foam, the open-cell that provides about R-3.2 to R3.5, and the closed-cell, which can exhibit R-6.5 to R-7.

​Installation

Both insulation types that Outer Banks Insulation utilizes special equipment to install it properly. Thus, it is highly encouraged to work with professional insulation contractors to make sure you get it to the correct places. The installation also poses some health risks, and getting a professional removes your risk while we do the job with the proper safety equipment.
 
Blown-in insulation, as the name suggests, blows the cellulose fibers to the areas of concern. Since they are made of loose particles, it is easier for you to creep in those hard-to-reach areas and cavities and fill them with insulation.
 
We will have to seal the spaces first to prevent moisture penetration and buildup. And then we blow either paper or fiberglass in these areas.
 
On the other hand, spray foam is applied using a spray gun that has two separate vessels for each chemical. As you spray, these chemical mixes to produce a semi-liquid foam. The foam eventually expands to about 30 to 60 times its original volume before it hardens.
 
There is no need to apply an anti-moisture layer before spraying the foam. This is because spray foam makes a good air sealant since it can expand from its original size to cover those gaps, spaces, and any unnecessary passageways of air.

​Applications

Either the spray foam or blown-in type can be used in any area within the building envelope, particularly in wall cavities and attics. Both provide excellent coverage and high-thermal resistance, which significantly helps you improve your home's or building's energy efficiency.
 
However, if you have stronger insulating requirements such as in commercial buildings where there is higher foot traffic, or in industrial buildings such as factories, the closed-cell spray foam is the best choice because of its higher R-value. It is also denser and more resistant to corrosion and weathering, making it a good choice as well for outdoor and other rugged applications.

​Cost

According to Home Advisor, the average cost of installing blown-in cellulose is about $0.60 to $1.20 per square foot. Meanwhile, spray foam takes about $0.45 to $1.50 per board foot.

​However, there are still other considerations when it comes to insulation cost, so it is best to get your property in Outer Banks assessed first.

Contact Us

Are you ready to experience energy savings, energy efficiency, and more comfort in your home or building in Outer Banks? Contact us today to know more about our different insulation solutions.

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