(Newswire.net — January 31, 2019) — You can reduce the moisture and increase the indoor comfort by protecting your home with a layer of high quality insulation to the new siding you have installed. However, it is important to choose the right siding insulation types to get the best results. In order to ensure that you have insulated your home properly, you should do proper research on the different siding insulation types to ensure that you’re choosing the best one for your home.
Checklist for Choosing from Siding Insulation Types
While shopping for right siding insulation, you should keep in mind certain things:
R-Value: It is important to consider R-value of the insulation, which helps in measuring its resistance to the flow of heat. The resistance to the flow of heat into your home will be higher with higher R-value of the insulation. You should prioritize R-value as it can be suitable for the climatic conditions in your area.
Climate: When choosing new insulation and siding for your home, you should also consider the climate of your area as both of them have to make your home efficient to prevent leakage of air and moisture during seasonal changes in weather.
Types of Insulation: The type of insulation you can choose can be according to the type of siding material you have installed and how it has been installed, whether on old siding, on a new construction or after removing the old siding. Commonly available types of insulation include foil backed insulation, foam insulation, thermal wrap, vinyl siding with insulation and board of rigid foam insulation.
Types of Siding: Normally, three types of siding are used. This includes wood, fiber cement and vinyl. Stone veneer, stucco, and brick veneer are the other types of siding used. You can choose insulation according to the type of siding you have installed.
Search for a Siding Contractor: You should ask for quotes from about three to five siding contractors in your area to find the best onem. You should check for negative reviews with your contractors, to make sure that you’re choosing the best one. A good contractor can help you in taking permission from the city for removing, replacing or installing new insulation on your building as it requires the license of the contractor handling your project.
Cost of Insulation of Siding: The cost of insulating the siding of your home can vary with the design of your home like multi-level building, multiple cornered building or trendy design of the building, repairs required and size of the building. The bid of every contractor should include costs of materials, on-site inspection of home, labor, underlayment, permit fee, trim fittings of windows and doors, flashing, caulking, adhesives and fasteners. Other factors that can influence the cost of insulation of siding may include seasonal rates, peak times of installation and location of your property. Cost of removal and disposal of old insulation can also affect the cost of installation.
Bottom Line
You can ensure comfortable living in your home by choosing the right type of insulation from the many siding insulation types to protect it from moisture and weather conditions. Some siding insulation types include foil backed insulation, foam insulation, thermal wrap, vinyl siding with insulation and board of rigid foam insulation.