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What products and service does IBP provide?
IBP installs a wide variety of products from residential & commerical insulation
to shower doors, shelving, and mirrors. Contact your local IBP branch location to
check availability in your area.
How much insulation do you need?
Your local
IBP trained sales professional is familiar with federal and local
energy codes as well as the Energy Star
Program
. Please contact us with any questions.
How much does it cost?
Cost is determined by the specific conditions and work involved in putting the insulation
where it belongs. Call your local IBP branch for an estimate.
How long has IBP been in the business?
The IBP family is made up of some of the most well established names in the insulation,
shower door, closet shelving, and mirror industry, serving many of our local markets for
nearly 50 years.
Where are IBP's locations?
IBP currently operates in a seven state area, serving the smallest towns and major
markets. To search for our location nearest you, visit our locations page.
Does the color of the insulation affect the R-Value?
The color of the insulation has no effect on the R-Value of the insulation. The
color is created by introducing a color additive to the binder of the product.
Insulation in its natural state is almost a pure white. During the manufacturing
process a binder is added to give all the loose fibers some body. Then
manufacturers introduce their favorite color additive as a part of the binder.
Does the R-Value refer to inches?
No, R-Value refers to insulation's resistance to heat flow, not to its thickness.
Tiny air pockets trapped in the insulating material resist the passage of heat gain
in the summer, and heat loss in the colder fall and winter seasons.
The higher the insulation's R-value, the greater its insulating power.
I know insulation helps keep heat in during the winter months, but is there any
benefit to having it during summer months?
Yes. Traditionally, insulation has been perceived as a cold climate product that is
effective in helping reduce winter heating bills. But the fact is, insulation
can be just as effective in helping cut air - conditioning costs during the hot summer
months. Regardless of outside or inside temperatures, the main concern is heat. Whenever
there is a temperature difference between outside and inside, there will be heat flow.
Insulation helps slow the process of summer heat entering the home, which helps keep the
inside cool and lessens the need for continuous air-conditioning. Similarly, in winter,
insulation helps keep the house warm by reducing the escape of interior heat.
Do higher insulation levels create condensation problems?
No, R-Value refers to insulation's resistance to heat flow, not to its thickness.
Tiny air pockets trapped in the insulating material resist the passage of heat gain
in the summer, and heat loss in the colder fall and winter seasons.
The higher the insulation's R-value, the greater its insulating power.
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