Cellulose has existed as a type of insulation for several decades. However, it is still less commonly used than other older types of insulation. It is added to a home in a different way and you will need to contact insulation services that have the right equipment to install cellulose. 

Why Cellulose Insulation Must Be Placed in Your Walls

For insulation to be effective, it must be placed in a location that is able to easily trap air and stop the transmission of heat. This allows your home to be warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer. Insulation also improves the energy efficiency of your home and your HVAC won't have to work as hard.

Other types of insulation are installed in sheets. When installing this type of insulation, you will usually need to install it before your drywall is finished. However, if your drywall is already in place, cellulose insulation is more practical. 

Cellulose Installations Aren't DIY Projects

You are able to rent your own equipment to install cellulose. However, it's better to have your insulation installed by a professional. Because the equipment is large, a cellulose insulation service will show up with a truck or will pull the equipment in the back of a trailer.

How Your Insulation Will Be Installed

The insulation services will drill a hole in your drywall so that they will have access to the inside of your walls and will then be able to fill them up with cellulose. They will then insert a tube through which the insulation will be forced into the walls of your home. Through the tube, the insulation services will then force the cellulose into the cavities of your walls.

Special equipment is necessary because the cellulose will be packed in so tightly that it will be impossible to force your fingers through the insulation. This will help you make sure that your home is adequately sealed.

Why Cellulose is Ideal for Older Homes

One of the advantages of cellulose insulation is that you do not have to remove the existing insulation. The force at which the new insulation is added to the interior of your walls compresses the existing insulation. Your home can never have too much insulation and adding more will only further make your home more energy-efficient. 

However, if the old insulation was not installed correctly or there is something wrong with the type of insulation used. If this is the case, your insulation will be removed and entirely replaced with cellulose insulation. 

Reach out to a cellulose insulation services company for more information.