| Many persons presumed that having insulation material | | | | substance used to insulate your house. However, if |
| that is constantly moist is a very good thing as far as | | | | you have not opted for fireproof material, you will have |
| a fire safety is concerned. Any wet substance is | | | | to clothe the insulation material in fireproof or fire |
| obviously not going to conduct fire. Hence, it is | | | | resistance substances. |
| obviously going to retire or retard fire. Well, this logic | | | | Needless to say, you will have to check and verify this |
| may be very sound as far as fire safety is concerned. | | | | point before you purchase the same. As such, there is |
| However, what about the energy efficiency of your | | | | a very little connection between the type of installation |
| house? Moisture reduces the energy efficiency of the | | | | and the capacity of the material to retard fire. |
| insulation material. Hence, you may end up | | | | However, you must check whether loose fill material |
| inadvertently improving fire safety and damaging the | | | | that is stuffed into the gap is as efficient as boards |
| energy efficiency of your house. | | | | that are available in the market. |
| The risk of fire is present but the leakage of heat or | | | | The former is stuffed while the later is simply fitted just |
| cold air from the house will obviously lead to huge | | | | as you would fit any board on the wall. The only |
| expenditure. Further, the air conditioner and heating | | | | difference is that the insulating material boards are |
| devices will be required to work overtime. Chances of | | | | placed inside the wall and the gap is sealed. |
| short circuit will increase. Hence, it is essential that the | | | | You will have to use the right fire resistant material to |
| fire retardant material and the insulation material work | | | | ensure that the moisture and the vapor barrier are |
| at top notch at all times. How to achieve this? | | | | maintained. Further, you will have to conduct frequent |
| It is important to have a moisture barrier that will | | | | checks in the form of energy audits. |
| prevent moisture from coming in contact with the | | | | You will also have to consider the nature of the room |
| insulation material. In the same way, it is important to | | | | and its function when choosing the material. Needless |
| have a vapor barrier to ensure that excessive heat | | | | to say, all these complicated decisions can be sorted |
| does not come in contact with the insulation material. | | | | out only when you have sufficient knowledge or when |
| If you have opted for fire retardant material, you may | | | | you make use of the expertise or professionals. |
| not need a specific material to be fixed over the | | | | |