Pink Fluffy Stuff In Attics

But while many see the benefits of insulating our houses.

Pink fluffy stuff in attics.

Between the white brown pink and yellow options many wonder what the differences are. Loose fill insulation comes in a variety of materials. The tendency is to forcibly stuff insulation in place the more is better theory. The types of insulation that were most commonly made with asbestos are loose fill also called blown in insulation.

Keep that in mind if you re keen on making the an environmentally conscious choice. The sentence is said 888 times in this video. In the world of construction some parts and products are color coded for convenience. It s flexible so that you can tack it up yourself in drafty attics along rafters.

You might find one of the older insulating materials uffi. If your attic or wall insulation is in batt or blanket form whether it s fiberglass cellulose or another material you generally don t have to be concerned about asbestos. Fiberglass insulation a man made mineral fiber con structed from a variety of materials such as sand and recycled glass is the most popular form of insulation in the united states more than 90 percent of homes in america are lined with the pink stuff source. If you see it in an attic floor it looks like gray styrofoam.

Fiberglass insulation is that fluffy typically pink stuff that looks a bit like cotton candy on a paper backing. In truth the core difference is the manufacturer. Fiberglass insulation can come in a variety of colors. With insulation you want a lot but you want it to be as fluffy as possible.

Cellulose is made mostly from recycled material and fiberglass is made mostly from natural resources dug from the ground. After seeing a few different colors of insulation on the market you might think the yellow pink white green and brown colors carry some significance.