Paulsen Insulation Co
Welcome to Paulsen Insulation Company
Keeping You WARM in the Winter & COOL in the Summer. We are a full-service insulation company providing cellulose blown insulation, open and closed cell foams, and conventional batt insulation.
A Difference You Will See, Feel, & Enjoy
Installing custom fit insulation is an investment in your home and your comfort. Insulation is one of the best home improvements that saves you money, year after year. More Home Insulation Benefits
Cellulose Insulation
Made of finely shredded newsprint and chemically treated to resist mold, fire and pests, cellulose is considered “greener” largely because of its high recycled content. One typical product, manufactured by Applegate Insulation, is “85% recycled content with a minimum of 80% post-consumer paper fiber. The remaining 15% is fire-retardant chemicals and other additives.” The manufacturing process also helps make it “greener” – it’s made in electrically-driven mills at about 750 BTUs per pound, whereas manufacturing fiberglass insulation consumes from 6,000 to 15,000 BTUs per pound.
Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Insulation
Sprayed into walls as a liquid that expands and cures to create an insulating “shell,” spray polyurethane foam insulation offers many “greener” qualities. As noted earlier, it requires less thickness than fiberglass to achieve the same R-value, making it more energy efficient. It also meets many other “greener” criteria. It will not shrink and adheres to the surrounding structure, so there is no settling and no air gaps. It has no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no formaldehyde. Recognized for ENERGY STAR certification and LEED credits, it is becoming very popular as a clean, green, long lasting insulation. One writer notes “it is an insulation and an air barrier that promises a tighter home with less dust and mildew, ensuring better indoor air quality.”24 SPF insulation is available in two forms – open-cell and closed-cell. Open-cell SPF insulation has a slightly higher R-values than fiberglass or cellulose, while closed cell foam has the highest R-values available as well as improved structural wall strength while acting as a thermal air barrier.
Eco-Friendly Fiberglass Insulation
While standard fiberglass insulation would merely be “green” because it insulates, some manufacturers are now offering fiberglass insulation that does not use a formaldehyde binder and uses recycled materials, both making it “greener.” 22 Johns Manville Formaldehyde-free™ insulation is one example. It “uses an innovative new acrylic binder that eliminates binder-related formaldehyde emissions during manufacturing, and after installation will not off-gas formaldehyde inside your home. And [it] contains 20% post-consumer recycled glass.”
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Unprofessional!
Paulsen Insulation installed insulation my attic and the ceiling of my garage in 2010. During the installation, I noticed the insulation blowing out of the three return vents upstairs. I quickly notified Ron, who told the installers to stop for now. Ron inspected and put batting in the return to ‘stop’ the blown material from entering. He said this solved the problem.
Fast-forward to 2016. During a remodeling project, my HVAC contractor discovered an issue with the aforementioned return ducts. They were full of blown insulation that was supposed to have been ‘fixed’ by Ron as mentioned above. I contacted Ron to try and recoup some of my expenses for fixing the problem his crew caused. He was extremely uncooperative and unprofessional. He cited that he only covered his work for one year even though that was not in my contract. He even had the nerve to say, “I am sure i have saved u more then $### with our insulation we installed over the past five plus years.” I expect much better customer service than this!
I would avoid hiring Paulsen Insulation for your insulation needs. Look elsewhere!