Even though houses provide shelter and safety against the harsh weather and other elements, there are times when you need extra layers of protection. Let’s suppose you are living near Victoria or in the suburbs of Sydney, the winter temperature can drop to a very low value, almost below eight degrees Celsius. Under such weather conditions, lighting a fireplace or wrapping up yourself in two or three blankets won’t save you from clattering teeth or shivering body. 

Then if these are not enough to provide comfort during winter, how you are going to warm up your house and save yourself from the chills of the winter months? The one and only reasonable answer to this confusion is house insulation. Residential areas are generally insulated at the time of construction or renovation. So, if you are looking for installing new insulating material in between the crevices of your walls, you need to know at least the basic details about different techniques. 

One of the best methods of house insulation is by using blanket rolls. They are manufactured with different materials, the main of which are fiberglass, mineral wool, plastic fibers, and cotton. The width of the rolls is enough to suffice the normal depth of the insulating walls. The best part of using the blanket rolls is that they can be installed easily, even by you, and hence they are quite cheap. While cutting the rolls according to the size of the walls, you need to make sure that the fibers aren’t getting compressed because of pressure application. 

Blown-in house insulation method is used on both flat and rough surfaces, thereby providing more versatility in houses that are on the verge of remodeling. Here, a blowing machine is used, which when switched on can be used to spray the insulating material on the surface. It is generally made of high-quality fiberglass, rock wool, and recycled cellulose like newspapers or normal thick papers. Generally, the quantity of cellulose and fiberglass is kept high, since both of them form strong binding particles. Also, the combination is quite effective as it prevents the exchange of heat dually. 

From the name you can understand that in this form of house insulation, the main material used is the foam. A proper wall depth is essential for filling up the cavities with the foam material. No matter whether the surface has any leak or uneven opening, liquid polyurethane is sprayed vertically on the walls. Once they touch the surface, it expands and forms a solid foam, thereby filling up the entire wall cavity. The hardened form is quite strong and with professional help, you won’t be seeing a crack or a left-out area on the wall anytime soon. 

Foam boards are quite perfect for both interior and exterior insulation and hence are used in most of the common residential houses. In this house insulation technique, rolls made from polyurethane or polystyrene are fitted into the long, narrow crevices of the walls. They are fitted into the depths tightly, which reduces the conductive property of the wall, thereby sealing in the heat within the house itself. 

Lastly, reflective barrier house insulation is used in windows and balconies where the surfaces are used to reduce the heat content of the room. The radiating surfaces reflect away the heat into the atmosphere, thereby cooling the temperature inside your house.

Conclusion               

   

With this basic knowledge now known to you, we can hope that your choice of house insulation method won’t be done in haste. Rest assured, with professional help, you are going to trap the warmth right within the confines of your house walls and stay cozy.