The insulation R value of wood isn’t high, coming in at anywhere between R- .71 to R – 1.5 on average. There are many other insulation materials that have a much better rating. For someone who has a house that is constructed of hardwood and is missing insulation between the wood and the drywall, this [...]
For a basement wall you want to have the approximate R vale of 13.0. The R value is the amount of thermal resistance the wall is going to provide. Since most basements are constructed of poured concrete or concrete blocks, there is a lot of insulation that will need to be added during the construction [...]
Cellulose insulation is a great way to insulate your home, and it has an R value of anywhere between 3.0 and 3.9. The R value is the amount of resistance that the insulation has to thermal influences outside of the home, and also inside of the home. Although this isn’t the best type of insulation [...]
R value is an important part of all the insulation materials. The R value is usually expressed in terms of the thickness of the materials. Each insulation material has it advantages and disadvantages and is best used in certain areas of the house. For example, the foam insulation is generally used to fill tight spaces [...]
