Blown-In Insulation

Feel a draft in your North Carolina home? Are you tired of skyrocketing energy bills and uneven room temperatures? It's time to cover it up with a new layer of insulation.

Adding insulation to an older home or an under-insulated space improves comfort, protects indoor air quality (IAQ), and saves money. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that insulating your attic, floors, and crawl spaces can cut your heating and cooling costs by up to 20 percent.

At Hawley Air, we always want to find ways to lower your energy bills and improve your comfort. As a trusted name in home comfort services, you can count on us to do the job right. We're so confident in our work that we guarantee the products we install 100 percent.

Call us today at 336-231-1982 for a free consultation. We are locally owned and operated!

Blown-In Insulation is the Best Choice for Your Clemmons, NC, Home

While we work with several insulation types, our experienced team often recommends blown-in insulation (also known as loose-fill) as the most practical and efficient solution for insulating existing homes and improving comfort.

Blown-in insulation consists of small, loose particles-typically fiberglass or cellulose-that are blown into cavities and spaces using specialized equipment.

Why We Recommend Blown-In Insulation

• Ideal for Existing and Older Homes: Blown-in insulation is the least invasive option for retrofitting. We can easily blow the material through small access holes or into open attic spaces, making it perfect for insulating finished walls and hard-to-reach areas without major demolition.
• Seamless Coverage: The loose material conforms to all shapes, sizes, and obstructions (like wiring and plumbing). This ensures a dense, seamless blanket of insulation that effectively fills gaps, voids, and irregular spaces, providing superior coverage compared to rigid materials.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Blown-in materials, particularly cellulose, are typically more affordable upfront than spray foam, offering an excellent return on investment (ROI) by quickly reducing energy waste.
• Eco-Friendly (Cellulose): Blown-in cellulose is often made from up to 85% recycled paper products, making it a highly sustainable and environmentally responsible choice for your home.
• Excellent for Attics: This is the preferred method for insulating or topping off the floor of an attic, as the installer can quickly achieve the required high R-value and even distribution.

Why Re-Insulate in Clemmons, NC?

Saving money is the primary reason to re-insulate your home. The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) estimates 89 percent of homes in the U.S. lack adequate insulation.
If your home is under-insulated, your comfort and budget suffer. You should consider adding or upgrading your insulation if you experience any of the following:

• You Live in an Older Home: Many homes built before 1980 lack the insulation thickness and quality required by modern energy codes.
• High and Rising Energy Bills: Consistently high heating and cooling costs signal that conditioned air is escaping your home.
• Drafts and Cold/Hot Spots: If you feel unpleasant drafts or notice significant temperature differences between rooms or floors, your thermal envelope is compromised.
• Installing New HVAC Equipment: A new, high-efficiency furnace or air conditioner will only perform optimally if it's installed in a properly insulated home. Upgrading your insulation first ensures your new system isn't constantly running to make up for lost air.
• Ice Dams on Your Roof: These are a clear sign that too much heat is escaping from your living space into your attic, melting the snow, which then refreezes at the eaves.
• You Are Remodeling: If your walls are open for a renovation, it's the perfect-and easiest-time to add new, high-performance insulation.

Save Even More: Insulation Rebates and Utility Incentives

Insulation is an energy-saving upgrade that benefits everyone, which is why local utilities and state programs often offer rebates and other incentives to reduce the cost of installation.
At Hawley Air, we work directly with these programs to ensure you take full advantage of every applicable rebate. In many cases, we give you the discount at the point of sale and handle all the necessary paperwork on your behalf. This makes improving your home's comfort and efficiency simpler and more affordable.

Know Your R-Value!

The R-value indicates how well an insulation material can reduce the heat flow between the inside and outside of your Clemmons, NC, home. Simply put, the greater the R-value, the more heat flow is reduced, which means better energy performance.
The required R-value for your home depends on your geographic location (climate zone), the area being insulated (attic, wall, floor), and the type of heating fuel you use. At Hawley Air, our professional installers are trained to assess your home's needs and ensure your insulation meets or exceeds all local code requirements for your North Carolina home.

The Best Places to Add Blown-In Insulation

The most effective areas to re-insulate an existing home are those that separate the conditioned (living) space from the unconditioned (outside or attic/crawl space) space. Our experts specialize in using blown-in materials for:

• Attics: The attic floor experiences the most significant heat loss and gain. We can quickly blow loose-fill material to achieve the necessary R-value.
• Existing Exterior Walls: We can drill small, strategically placed holes, blow insulation into the wall cavity, and then seal the holes, all with minimal disruption to your home's interior.
• Crawl Spaces and Basements: Insulating these areas prevents cold, moist air from seeping up into your home and protects against mold and mildew.

Other Types of Insulation We Install

At Hawley Air, we work with a variety of materials. When you tell us about your project, our experts will recommend the best solution for your unique needs.

• Spray Foam Insulation: A liquid chemical compound that expands upon application to create an air-tight, structural barrier. It offers the highest R-value per inch and is ideal for new construction, exposed framing, and areas where absolute air sealing is critical (e.g., rim joists).
• Fiberglass Batting (Blanket Insulation): This insulation is perfect for unfinished attics, basements, and between the studs of new exterior walls. You commonly find it in blanket form, called batts. Homebuilders in Clemmons, NC, love fiberglass because it is cost-effective, easy to use, and poses no fire threat.

Home Insulation Frequently Asked Questions

What are some signs my Clemmons, NC, home needs more insulation?

Consistently high energy bills, drafts and cold spots, uneven temperatures between rooms or floors, ice dams on your roof, and an HVAC system that constantly runs to maintain temperature are all clear signals that you need more insulation.

How long does it take to add insulation?

The time varies depending on the size of the area and the complexity of the job. A typical attic insulation job using the blown-in method can often be completed in as little as one day, making it a fast and minimally disruptive home improvement project.

How long does insulation last?

If kept dry and undisturbed, most insulation can last decades, possibly even the life of your home. However, you should replace it if it becomes wet, moldy, damaged, has a pest infestation, or is outdated and inefficient.

Can insulation improve my indoor air quality?

A properly insulated home prevents unwanted outdoor allergens and pollutants from compromising your indoor air quality. By reducing uncontrolled airflow through the building envelope, insulation helps keep unwanted air from slipping into your Clemmons, NC, home.

Call Your Local Insulation Experts Today

Combat rising energy costs and finally eliminate drafts by adding new blown-in insulation to your [linked-city-1] home. Schedule a free consultation with Hawley Air to discuss re-insulating your attic or walls. Call us today at 336-231-1982 or request service online.