Insulation Types and Pros & Cons – 12.20.2023

This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/  ⁠     In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about the pros and cons of different types of insulation. Find out which ones are the most affordable and which are the safest. Troy’s Number - 314-520-6655  Troy’s Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠   Radio Show Archives - ⁠https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/resources/radio-show/⁠     Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/ ⁠   1:30 Check out the insulation episode we did back in 2020 https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/insulation/  2:00 A quick pitch for the Construction Consumer Advocacy Group https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/  3:30 Foam board insulation 4:10 expanded polystyrene 6:10 What is R-value? 9:00 Toxic greenhouse gasses during production  10:00 Low fire resistance 11:40 Polyisocyanurate insulation 16:34 Polystyrene a.k.a. PS board 18:10 Polyurethane a.k.a. spray foam 24:34 Fiberglass insulation 28:05 Fiberglass insulation loses its R-value as it settles. Never walk on fiberglass insulation 33:30 Cellulose insulation  38:46 Recycled glass insulation  42:03 Mineral wool insulation a.k.a. rock wool 47:07 Health hazards 50:28 Vermiculate insulation 54:09 Denim insulation  59:01 Aerogel insulation 1:03:25 Sheep wool insulation 1:06:21 Mushroom insulation 1:09:57 Hemp insulation and lignan insulation 1:14:58 Chicken and turkey feather insulation 1:17:25 Chart of insulation R-values