How
does insulation work?
What’s
the difference between Cellulose & Fiberglass?
Is there a difference in price between the two?
What is Radiant Barrier?
Can you insulate existing walls?
What will the walls look like when you
are done?
What about payment?
Are the Fiberglass batts that you use Formaldehyde
free?
What is Cellulose?
What about a Guarantee?
Do you offer senior discounts?

How
does insulation work?
Insulation
works by stopping the flow of air into and out of a house. Meaning,
when the sun in the summer beats down on to the house and warms
the air, insulation will stop the heat from penetrating into your
home, thus keeping your home cooler in the summer. Likewise in the
winter, insulation keeps the cold air from penetrating your home,
thus keeping it warmer in the winter.
What’s
the difference between Cellulose & Fiberglass?
Difference in how it works: Cellulose is a closed cell
product that is very dense and blocks heat out. Fiberglass is an
open cell product that traps and holds heat within the body of the
insulation.
Difference
in materials: Cellulose is made mostly from shredded newspaper and
recyclable products, mixed with borate fire retardant chemical.
McHale Insulation uses Thermolok Cellulose Insulation which meets
or exceeds all federal insulation standards. Fiberglass is made
with molten glass that is processed into thin fibers.
Is
there a difference in price between the two?
Blown-in
fiberglass is slightly more expensive than cellulose.
What
is Radiant Barrier?
Radiant
Barrier is a reflective material that reflects 97% of the radiant
heat that strikes its surface back to the source. In other words,
in the hot summer months, radiant barrier will reflect the sun's
rays while retaining interior heat, and helps eliminate ice dams
during the winter months.
Can
you insulate existing walls?
Yes.
We insulate existing walls by drilling a small hole (about the size
of a quarter) through the exterior or interior of the wall, filling
the wall with blown-in insulation product (either cellulose or fiberlass),
and patching and priming each hole to reduce visibility.
What
about payment?
No
payment or even a down-payment is due until you are 100% satisfied
with the job.
Are
the Fiberglass batts that you use Formaldehyde free?
Absolutely.
What
is Cellulose?
Thermolok
InCide Cellulose Insulation is made from recycled
newspaper* and 100% borate fire retardant
chemical.
What
about a Guarantee?
Cellulose
is guaranteed for the life of the structure - that insulation will
not settle or lose its R-Value for the existence of the structure.
(Cellulose Only)
Do
you offer senior discounts?
Yes, we offer 5% minimum discounts for seniors, depending on the
scope and size of the job.

If
we have not adqeuately answered your question here, please call
or email us at 800-427-9780 or info@mchaleinsulation.com.