ABOUT ATTIC INSULATION

The most common type of attic insulation is glass fiber. This may be supplied in rolls, or in flat panels known as batts. For ease of handling, and to provide a neater finish, the attic insulation may be supplied with a kraft paper facing.

Loose fill fiber glass attic insulation is also available. This takes the form of small pieces of fiber glass, which can be blown into position. Loos fill attic insulation is most appropriate for filling in awkwardly shaped and hard to reach spaces, around the corners and edges of the attic.

Mineral wool and hemp attic insulation are also available.

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LEADING USA ATTIC INSULATION MANUFACTURERS

The following leading attic insulation manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of attic insulation, including online catalogs, materials for attic insulation, and advice on the installation of attic insulation.

Johns Manville. Johns Manville, based in Denver, Colorado, is a Berkshire Hathaway company. It is a leading manufacturer of building products, including fiber glass attic insulation. It employs over 8,000 people, and has more than 40 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and China. Its range of fiber glass attic insulation includes fiber glass attic insulation batts and attic insulation rolls, which may be faced with kraft paper or unfaced. Johns Manville also supplies loose fill fiber glass insulation for open attics. This is most suitable for filling non-conforming spaces and hard-to-reach areas around corners and edges.

Owens Corning. Owens Corning, founded in 1938, is a leading manufacturer of fiber glass products including attic insulation. The residential insulation section of the Owens Corning website contains articles on: What is an Insulation System?, What Does an Insulation System Do?, Hiring a Professional Installer, and Tools & Insulation Tips. Its attic insulation products include: Foam Residing Board, Rigid Foam Attic Insulation, Fiber Glass Insulation, Fiber Glass Loosefill Attic Insulation, Attic Stair Insulation, Housewrap, Attic Rafter Vents, and QuietZone Acoustic Batts.

Knauf Insulation. Knauf Insulation, headquartered in Germany, is an international supplier of building materials including attic insulation. Its attic insulation products include: glasswool, rock mineral wool, extruded polystyrene, expanded polystyrene, and polyurethane. The insulation products section of its website is organized into the following main sections: Residential Insulation, Commercial Building Insulation, Air Handling Insulation, Pipe & Equipment Insulation, and Marine Insulation. Other sections of the website cover: Basics of Insulation, Create a Better Environment, Case Studies, and Literature & Files.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO ATTIC INSULATION

Air Barrier Association of America

Blow-in-Blanket Contractors Association

Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association

Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association

Insulation Contractors Association of America

National Insulation Association

North American Insulation Manufacturers Association

Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

The following recommended websites contain information on construction products, including standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4specs, Arcat, Arcom, First Source, Sweets.

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