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While fiberglass is dangerous to work with, it’s a perfectly safe material once it’s installed. If you’re tackling the installation yourself, make sure you take the proper safety precautions and wear the right gear to avoid skin and eye irritation and lung complications. Working with a professional insulation company can mitigate these risks.

Open-cell foam insulation has a life span ranging between 15 to 25 years when well cared for. However, the material may degrade sooner in areas with high humidity or after prolonged water exposure. Proper installation and maintenance can maximize its longevity but requires close monitoring. Closed-cell foam insulation has a longer life span of 30 to 50 years.

Insulating your ducts offers several benefits, including:

• Improved energy efficiency: Duct insulation prevents energy losses, reducing heating and cooling costs.

• Cost savings: Lower energy bills make insulation a cost-effective investment.

• Environmental benefits: Enhanced efficiency reduces your carbon footprint.

• Consistent comfort: Insulated ducts help maintain a stable indoor temperature.

• Better indoor air quality: Reduced allergens and pollutants improve air quality.

If you’re using faced insulation with paper, face the paper toward the inside of the room during the installation process. 

A good way to remember this is that the paper should face the “warm side” as it’s the vapor barrier, meaning it should face toward where the heat will be coming from.