Cellulose is blown in around all pipes, wires and obstructions, fill gaps and voids, does not shrink or settle in walls. 

When cellulose insulation is run through a blowing machine it takes on an almost liquid-like property that lets it flow into cavities and around obstructions to completely fill wall and seal every crack, seam, and opening. Fiberglass cannot duplicate this. Airflow accounts for 98% of moisture movement.

Since fiberglass is not an air barrier it provides no protection against moisture and mold. Cellulose is so effective at blocking airflow and managing moisture that you don't need a poly vapor barrier. The air-blocking qualities of high-density cellulose insulation prevents moisture flow and the borates in treated cellulose further inhibit mold and fungus growth caused from any moisture.

Sound Control Benefits

Cellulose has the best sound attenuating characteristics of and other insulation.

High-density materials absorb sound better than lower density materials. With an installed density of greater than 3.0 lbs./cu. ft., cellulose insulation effectively absorbs sound by dampening vibration and blocking the pathways of air-born sound. Good sound absorbers are impervious and dense. The density of cellulose also makes it a superior sound barrier achieving an STC (Sound Transmission Coefficient) ratings as high as 45 in a standard 2x4 wall.

Saves Energy and Natural Resources

The energy you save directly at home isn’t the only important consideration. Embodied energy is the energy consumed in producing products. Mineral insulation comes from giant furnaces that gulp fossil fuel to melt sand, slag, or similar materials. Foam plastics are petrochemicals. They are literally made out of energy! Cellulose insulation is made by processing recycled wood fibers through electrically driven mills that consume relatively little energy. Fiberglass, rock wool, and plastic insulation have from 50 to over 200 times more embodied energy than cellulose insulation. When you install cellulose insulation, you are not only choosing to save energy in your home, you are choosing to save energy at the factory where the insulation is produced.

Cellulose is a 100% GREEN building product. Recycled from a renewable resource, locally produced, no synthetic chemicals, and high performance.

Cellulose insulation is made from recycled wood fiber, primarily newspaper. The EPA "Guideline for Procurement of Building Insulation Products Containing Recovered Materials" (40 CFR Part 248) outlines a strategy for conservation in building materials. Cellulose insulation unquestionably meets every provision of the guideline.

Makes Homes Safer

Cellulose is a Class "A" Fire proof building material and does not off gas after installation.

This treatment makes cellulose insulation one of the safest materials used in home construction. If a fire occurs, the dense structure of cellulose insulation and its fire retardancy slows its spread through the building by blocking flames and hot gases and restricting the availability of oxygen in insulated walls. Scientists report that cellulose insulation in the wall cavity provided an increase in the fire resistance performance of up to 55%.

Fire roars right through fiberglass. The fire resistance of an assembly with glass fiber is only slightly lower than that of a non-insulated assembly. Several fire demonstrations have been conducted in which cellulose insulated structures have remained virtually intact while other structures with different insulation were reduced to ashes.

The Most Cost Effective

Cellulose has the highest R-Value per inch of any in wall insulation and unlike fiberglass is an effective air barrier.

"R-value” (an expression of heat transfer resistance) is the standard for measuring insulation performance. At R 3.8 per inch controlled cellulose beats fiberglass’ 2.2 R per inch. Some materials, such as foam plastics, may have higher R-per-inch ratings, but they are much more expensive. Comparing costs on the basis of the total R-value of the installation, cellulose insulation gives you the most heat transfer resistance for the money.