A. Q. INSULATION 

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 7001 Westbank Expressway Marrero, Lousiana 70072 (504) 349-3555   We can save you money on your heating and cooling costs.   LOOSE FILL CELLULOSE INSULATION  A Recycled Fiber Product  

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THINK ALL INSULATIONS ARE CREATED EQUAL?  WHY INSULATE?  WHY CELLULOSE?  AIR INFILTRATION  NEW CONSTRUCTION/REINSULATION  RECYCLED/EPA GUIDELINES  SEAL THE ENERGY LEAKS WITH...A.Q.  DEMAND PROOF OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

WHERE QUALITY, SAVINGS,  AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION  COME TOGETHER

 
THINK ALL INSULATIONS ARE CREATED EQUAL?
Well, here are a few questions that may cause you to want to find out some important differences:

• Do you want to save money over the life of your home?
• Do you want to live in a quiet home, where outside noises stay outside?
• Do you want to help preserve the environment?

WHY INSULATE? (insert pix here)
With 50% of your home energy dollars going to heating and cooling, the investments that will yield the greatest energy savings are those that will reduse the use of your heating and cooling systems. Therefore, insulation is the most important energy-saving investment you can make.
 
INSULATION

• Reduces heating and cooling costs up to 50%
• Provides enhanced comfort
• Increases home value
• Conserves energy
• Extends the life of heating and cooling equipment
• Minimizes bothersome exterior noises
• Affordable to the average homeowner

 
WHY CELLULOSE?
R-Value (Thermal Resistance)
 
R-Value is a measurement of a product's ability to retard heat movement. This is determined by thickness, density and weight. When the R-Value is higher, the material will resist more heat.
 
 

PER INCH   A.Q. Cellulose Fiber (blown) 3.5 Rock Wool (blown) 2.9 Fiberglass (blown) 2.2

 
 Effective insulation is a combination of certain materials and pockets of air that resists the passage of heat and cold. Man-made mineral fibers are in fact conductors and can only trap heat and cold between their fibers. Cellulose insulation, however, being a hollow fiber itself, traps heat and cold not only between the fibers but also within its fibers giving it superior R-Value.
 
 
(Airflow through an insulation)
 
Because of this cellular composition, density and method of application, cellulose insulation has proven to be highly effective in reducing the flow of air through the insulation mass and even beats man-made mineral fiber insulation in air infiltration testing. (finish this page)
 
NEW CONSTRUCTION/REINSULATION
 
Cellulose insulation, because of its ease of application and superior energy savings ability, makes it  particularly attractive for use in atttics and sidewalls in new contruction and is highly reccomended for reinsulationg over fiberglass and minerla or rock wool.
 
RECYCLED/EPA GUIDELINES
 
OTHER ADVANTAGES

• Lightweight (no strain to structure)
• Non-irritating to skin (no itching)
• Minimum settling
• Non-abrasive
• Economical and fast to apply
• Contains no asbestos
• Contains no fiberglass
• Contains no formaldehyde

What is cellulose?

• Cellulose, a very efficient insulation, is made out of recycled newspaper and cardboard.
• A house insulated with cellulose uses a minimum of 22% less energy than a house insulated with fiberglass.
• Sprayed-on cellulose will absorb up to 80% of the noise.
• Cellulose is glued in place for minimum settling.
• Saves energy costs over the life of the home.
• Reduced air infiltration by 38%.
• Seals all cracks and holes.
• Seals around electric outlets.
• Seals around plumbing pipes.

Walls -    R13 3-1/2"
                R20 5-1/2"
 
Ceiling - R19 5-1/2"
               R30 9"
               R38 12"
 
Read this before you buy:
 
What you should know about R-values
 
The bag shows the R-value of the insulation. R means resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power. Compat\re insualtion R-values before you buy.
 
There are other factors to consider. The amount of  insulation you need depends mainly upon the climate you live in. Also, your fule savings from insulation will depend upon the climate, the type and size of your home, the amount of insulation already in your house, and your fuel usage patterns and family size.
 
 

Savings vary. Find out why in the seller's fact sheet on R-values.  High R-values mean greater insulating power.

SEAL THE ENERGY LEAKS WITH...A.Q.

• Where batts no not meet joists on sides
• Around cross-bracing
• Around pipes
• Around junction boxes
• At overlapping joists

DEMAND PROOF OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
 

CONFORMS TO ASTM C739-91 AND FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS HH-1-515D AND CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AMENDED INTERIM SAFETY STANDARD FOR CELLULOSE INSULATION

Look for the U.L label on every bag!  
 
 

ESTIMATED LIFE CYCLE COSST COMPARISON: MINERAL FIBER vs. CELLULOSE INSULATIONS

All Electric Electric A/C  & Gas Heat House size 2200 sq. ft. 2200 sq. ft. Average annual savings with man-made mineral fiber insulation vs. no insulation $2340 $1747 Increased cellulose effectivity over man-made mineral fiber 22% 22% Additional annual savings to buyer on utilities insulating with A.Q. Cellulose $515 $384 Average cost to install insulation  A.Q. Cellulose  man-made mineral fiber    $2200  $1320   $2200  $1320 Increased monthly mortgage cost to buyer to install A.Q. Cellulose $6.50 $6.50 Monthly savings to buyer by installing A.Q. Cellulose $36.50 $25.50 Net monthly savings to buyer by installing A.Q. Cellulose $30.00 $19.00 NET SAVINGS to buyer over 30 year mortgage by installing A.Q. Cellulose Insulation  assuming cost of energy increases 5% per year $24,967 $15,813

 
 

 

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