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Benefits of Basement Insulation

Improve your basement with insulation. Find out how to choose the right insulation for finished basement walls and add a dropped ceiling over fiberglass batts.

Man in green shirt installing unfaced insulation in 2 by 6 wall studs

Making home a better place to be: Roof to Basement

Making sure your home is a safe, comfortable, and better place to be starts with the materials used to protect your home from the elements, roof to your basement.

Attic insulation installation using R-30 unfaced rolls in rafters

Benefits of Floor Insulation

Learn why it's important to insulate floors and what R-value to use. Find out which products are best for above floor and under floor insulation applications.

Owens Corning PINK Fiberglas® Insulation

BENEFITS OF BASEMENT INSULATION

While every building needs a solid foundation, not every foundation is the same. Homes across the United States may be built on cement slabs, over crawlspaces or have full basements running beneath the first floor.

BENEFITS OF FLOOR INSULATION

As a responsible homeowner, you wouldn't think twice about insulating the attic and walls of your home. After all, adequate insulation makes your home more energy-efficient and, in the case of the attic, can help prevent ice dams from forming on your roof.

THE IMPORTANCE OF WALL INSULATION

Unless you work in one of the building trades, you may only have a vague concept of home construction — first the foundation, then the walls and roof. Along the way, electricity, plumbing and drywall are added.

Woman installing AttiCat® blown-in, loose fill insulation covering joists

HOW PROPER ATTIC INSULATION HELPS YOUR HOME AND ROOF

The performance of your roof involves more than durable roofing shingles. It takes a complete roofing system—including ventilation and insulation products—to maximize your roof’s performance and durability.

MAKING HOME A BETTER PLACE TO BE: ROOF TO BASEMENT

Whether it's a winter coat or your home, insulation plays a key role in temperature regulation. Think about wearing a light rain jacket in 20-degree weather versus a heavy down parka.

DUCTWORK INSULATION FOR AIR DISTRIBUTION

Your home is equipped with an air distribution system that helps create a comfortable living environment. Most systems use a network of air ducts, pipes, vents and registers to deliver heated or cooled air.