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| A typical home loses up to 45% of its heat through the attic! |
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MIG's insulation installers are factory-trained, Certified Energy Professionals (CEPs) by Owens Corning. We will insulate your home in the most efficient manner possible using proper installation techniques; 35 years of experience in this market have taught us quite a few things – our insulation knowledge will help you save on your energy cost and make your home even cozier all year long.
- Help reduce your year-round heating and cooling costs
- Make you home more comfortable
- Increase your home’s resale value
- Insulation is one of the best ways to help reduce our dependency on foreign oil
Whether it’s helping Rochester families stay warm, cool or dry, MIG has the solution for you and your home.
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[New home applications only]
5 rolls out of 5 rating |
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Comfort Foam: Highest possible R-Value, eliminates drafts and must be professionally installed. |
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Spider: High R-Values, reduces drafts and must be professionally installed. |
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Fiberglass Batts & Loose-Fill Fiberglass: Quality R-Values, easy to do self-installation and very cost effective |
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Rapco Block Foam: Professionally installed, cinder block application only, moderately priced application |
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Cellulose: Professionally installed, Quality R-Values and used most often in existing homes |
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| Competition's Insulation Roll Rating |
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Secondary open cell foams - lower protection and insulation quality. |
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| 2 rolls out of 5 rating |
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Sprayed-in Cellulose Alternative: Lower R-Values, overall quality and installation methods. |
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Block Foam Alternatives: Block wrapping and other methods just don't stack up to the quality Rapco Block Foam provides. |
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Blown Insulation Alternatives: Lower R-Values, overall quality and installation methods. |
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An insulation’s ability to resist the flow of heat is called the R-Value. The higher the R-value, the better an insulation’s ability to stop the heat from passing through to the outside (in winter) or to the inside (in summer).
| Key Insulation Terms You Should Know: |
| The R-Value is the Heat Resistance |
This is what keeps your home warm |
| The Air Barrier |
This is what blocks your home from the wind |
| The Vapor Control |
This is what keeps your home dry |
The same technology behind a quality ski parka; keeping you warm,
blocking the wind and keeping you dry.
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How do you stay warm during
Rochester’s cold winters? |
Comfort Foam uses the same methods, to keep you protected, as a high-quality winter parka – it locks in the heat to stay warm, blocks the wind and keeps you dry from moisture.
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A home that has good insulation plus airfiltration control...
1. Reduces the usage of fossil fuels for energy.
2. Reduces CO2 emissions that are damaging the environment.
3. Save the home ower money.
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As shown in the map below, Rochester area homes need some of the highest levels of insulation of any area in the country. That should come as no surprise given the brutally cold winters and the hot and humid summers we experience in Upstate NY. Contact one of our sales representatives today to learn how we can help your home.
The U.S Department of energy has established minimum recommended insulation R-values based on climate plus heating and cooling costs for each part of the country.
As you can see on the map below, the Rochester climate demands the highest R values in teh country!
Department of Energy Recommended
R-values for New Construction
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R-18, R-22 and R-28 exterior wall systems can be achieved by either cavity insulation or cavity insulation with insulating sheathing. For 2 X 4 walls, Owens Corning recommends using either 3.5-inch thick R-13 fiberglass insulation with Foamular insulating sheathing. For 2 X 6 walls, Owens Corning recommends using either 3.5-inch thick R-21 or 6.5 inch thick R-19 fiberglass insulation.
B) Insulate crawlspace walls only if the crawlspace is dry all year, the floor about is not insulated and all ventilation to the crawlspace is blocked. A vapor retarder (e.g. 4 or 6 mil polyethylene film) should be installed on the ground to reduce moisture into the crawlspace.
C) No slab edge insulation is recommended.
Federal Tax Credits for Residential Energy Efficiency
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MIG has one of the most extensive selections of innovative insulation solutions in the Northeast. MIG continues the tradition of being a leader in insulation technology with their wide-ranging professional insulation products.
We offer a complete line of energy saving insulation systems:
To view our insulation products in detail click here.
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