Insulation Standards Account For Settling For decades, misinformation has swirled around how much cellulose insulation settles. The “myth” of exaggerating the settling of cellulose insulation was probably initiated in the 1970s by industry competitors and has continued to propagate in … Continue reading
Jim Doyle
With severe storms and record snowfall amounts across much of the northern U.S. already this winter some homes may be in greater jeopardy where improper insulation leads to ice dams. Ice dams occur when heavy snow buildup melts during the … Continue reading
Attics Better Stuffed With Insulation Than Stuff Many homeowners make the mistake of adding plywood decking over the joists in home attics to create a convenient storage floor for all the stuff they can’t fit in their garages. This is … Continue reading
Myths have been perpetuated about cellulose insulation for years. While most of this misinformation has centered around fire, moisture and settling topics, a new category has emerged recently: PEX. PEX (polyethylene pipe) is commonly used in commercial and residential plumbing … Continue reading
Surprisingly, cockroaches are steering away from sugary-coated traps designed to kill them. The phenomenon has been subject to much scientific interest with many experts asking why they avoid traps if they are coated in glucose-a tempting treat for cockroaches. A … Continue reading
By Shan Maitra, Fiberlite Technologies President We often receive interesting questions here on the blog and via our website Contact form. A recent inquiry from an architect, who brings up a few interesting topics, is worth sharing for other industry … Continue reading
Fiber-Lite and Fiber-Lite Plus Perfect Choice for DIY and Pros Respectively Homeowners and Insulation Industry Professionals new to FTI Products may not be aware of the difference between Fiber-Lite and Fiber-Lite Plus. Overall, these two products are very similar. They … Continue reading
FTI has manufactured cellulose insulation since 1985 and we backup years of experience with an industry-wide best warranty for our flagship products. We pride ourselves on manufacturing a quality product and are confident that both insulation installers and homeowners will … Continue reading
Matching Insulation Product To Projects Key For Best Results Customers often ask the team here at Fiberlite “which cellulose product is best for my insulation project?” With many brands and types of cellulose insulation on the market, it can be … Continue reading
October is Energy Efficiency Month Fiberlite Tech salutes the Energy.gov official U.S. Energy Efficiency Month of October. Officially the first Wednesday in October is ENERGY EFFICIENCY DAY. This year it was October 6, 2021. But the entire month of October … Continue reading