Thermo-Kool cellulose insulation is ideal for Alaskan winters. Made with 85% locally recycled paper and treated with fire retardants, cellulose is the greenest and safest insulation for your home and our environment. Our mission is to provide the highest quality products for a reasonable price without sacrificing exceptional service.
Thermo-Kool Cellulose Insulation has three different sub brand names for each of our largest distributors. All of these cellulose insulations and all are held to our highest quality control standards and rigid performance tests. R Value (R/in.) 3.75 per inch - density (1.48 lb per square foot) 25lbs per bag.
You are going to insulate 1500 square feet of attic space to an R 49. Your maximum net coverage per 25lb bag of cellulose fiber insulation at an R 49 is 15.2 square feet per bag. Divide 1500 15.2. You will need 99 bags to complete the job. Using the permanent marker and tape measure, mark rafters to your desired initial installed thickness. These marks can be reference when blowing in the insulation. Locate all non IC (insulation contact) rated recessed lights, furnace flues, heating vents, chimneys and other sources of heat in the attic.