You know that fluffy, pink material you used to think was a secret stash of cotton candy in the attic when you were a kid? That’s called batt insulation. If you’ve experienced the pain in your wallet as you watch the numbers on your thermostat match the drastically increasing numbers on your energy bill, batt insulation may be something to consider for your own home. Here is all you need to know about it.

• It’s not cotton candy: By this point in your life, you may have realized by now that batt insulation is not at all a pillow of sugar, but a fibrous material that can add an extra layer to the interior of your home to reduce excess airflow.
• Keep the temperature you want: Batt insulation can insulate your home in a way that will keep the cool temperatures inside during the summertime and the warm temperatures inside during the wintertime. Conversely, it will also help keep the unwanted hot or cold temperatures outside your home where they belong.
• Tuck it in where you need it: Batt insulation may not be as convenient for filling in every nook and cranny, but it does come in sheets that can be fitted together and tucked around joints and pipes in the walls or around the corners.

If you are looking for ways to conserve more energy in your home or to have better control over the temperatures in your home, batt insulation may be the right choice for you. Call your local insulation contractor so they can discuss your insulation options and handle the installation for you.