Cellulose vs. Fiberglass

Insulation is permanent, critical, and invisible - hidden in your walls, floors, and ceilings - so making an intelligent decision is vital to your family's safety.  We want to help you make the right choice.

As the chart below attests, cellulose holds a tremendous advantage in R-value over batt insulation when you look at the actual performance of the two insulations.  With cellulose insulation, you receive the insulation performance you paid for.  The superiority of cellulose is even greater when other factors are considered.  Keep reading .....

Cellulose insulation is sprayed or blown into walls and attics conforming to your building while fiberglass batts are cut and pieced together, leaving gaps, voids, and areas of compression.  According to an independent test conducted by Princeton university, cellulose effectively reduces air leakage 40%.

Cellulose insulation actually helps make homes safer by providing up to 50% better fire resistance than fiberglass.  In practical terms, this means you have more time to get your family to safety in case of fire.  Unlike fiberglass, it greatly restricts the amount of oxygen available to support combustion.

Homeowners interested in safety should also consider that the World Health Organization and others are deeply concerned about the use of fiberglass and its part in the cause of cancer.  Some believe it is as bad as asbestos.  The concern expressed by unions and recent court rulings point to a potential liability for those who install a material that has been classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.  Cellulose insulation is a product with no known health risks.

As you can see, choosing cellulose over fiberglass is a difference you will appreciate every day.