Blown-in cellulose insulation is a loose-fill product made from wood or paper materials, often used in existing closed walls or attics to maintain indoor temperatures year-round. By easily filling ...

Dear Eartha, I know insulation is something you need in your house to keep you warm. But if I’m being honest, I don’t even know what it looks like. What exactly is this stuff and ...

Cellulose insulation, made from treated recycled paper, was a popular choice in older homes due to its affordability and fire-retardant properties, but age and wear can compromise its effectiveness.

Cellulose-fibre insulation can substantially reduce the energy required for heating and cooling buildings during the process of continuous heat generation or heat extraction, and it is being used ...

cellulose can rot. <BR><BR>it also compacts, losing effectiveness<BR><BR>If you really need to crawl around up there, consider raised decking (or catwalking) above the insulation.

Any expert opinion on the practical difference between R38 and R49 cellulose insulation for attic blow in? We know the higher the number, the better, but in a brownstone, is it worth an extra $1,000?

Cellulose-fibre insulation can substantially reduce the energy required for heating and cooling buildings during the process of continuous heat generation or heat extraction, and it is being used in ...