Orange County Home Remodeling Tips: A Guide to Insulating Your Home

Picking the right exterior siding with the proper amount and type of insulation is critical to any home renovation project, especially in older homes. Selecting the best Orange County building materials combined with the right type of insulation can make a big difference in protecting a home from the elements and might add to the lifetime of the siding by leaps and bounds. Finding the right combination of siding and insulation is critical to keeping the foundation of your home strong and the interior protected from changes in the weather.

There are many types of siding available to protect the walls of your home. The biggest concern when it comes to insulation is that it protects the wall and the structure of your home from moisture. Additionally the ideal insulation will also be cost effective as well as weatherproof. It shouldn’t let heat escape during the winter or keep it trapped during the summer. Insulation used in conjunction with the appropriate exterior siding will last for a long time, and even if the siding itself can’t be replaced it’s a good idea to upgrade to the latest insulated padding anyway.

It’s important to look at the area you live in and the types of weather that your home experiences regularly to get the right R-value insulation. The R-value is the amount of heat and cold insulation can withstand and different regions will require different R-value rated insulation. Insulation should also be flame resistant. Although a wide variety of materials are used in insulated padding the goal is the same, to resist moisture getting trapped inside the padding which can cause mold and other damage to your walls. Efficient padding shouldn’t let any moisture through at all.

Insulation that runs through all the exterior walls is the most common method of installation, this is called blanket insulation. It comes in a variety of thicknesses and can be made of natural or artificial fibers. Boarded insulation made of polystyrene is also available. This type of insulation fits into the siding panels of your home. It’s a strong insulation that lasts a long time, and can be obtained in thicker varieties that will better protect your home.

As always, the best way to find out the kind of insulation that would work best in your home is to get recommendations from Orange County building material experts. They can give you advice on type, thickness, style, and help ensure that you get the insulation that's best for your home. Moreover they can also let you know if the siding should be replaced as well. Working together, you can pick out the least expensive option that will still protect your home for years to come.

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