Batt insulation is the workhorse for New York homes with open framing. New builds, additions, gutted walls, floor systems over a cold crawlspace – anywhere the studs or joists are exposed, batts go in fast and cost less than the alternatives. We cut and fit them tight so there are no gaps, which is where most batt jobs go wrong.
Open cavities. If your walls are down to the studs or your attic joists are accessible, batts are usually the most cost-effective way to hit code. They come in set R-values, they install clean, and for a standard 2×4 or 2×6 wall they’re hard to beat on price. Where they fall down is coverage: a batt jammed around a pipe or cut short leaves a cold spot. Fit is everything, and it’s the part we don’t rush.
Batts are sold by R-value, so you match the batt to the cavity. R-13 and R-15 for 2×4 walls. R-19 and R-21 for 2×6 walls. R-30 and R-38 for attics and floors. For a Western New York attic you’re aiming at R-49 to R-60 total (DOE zones 5-6), so attic batts usually get layered or topped with blown-in to get there. We’ll spec the exact R-value each part of your home needs.
Faced batts carry a vapor barrier for exterior walls and attics. Unfaced go in interior walls or as a second attic layer over existing insulation. And if the goal is a quieter house, sound batts in interior walls and floors cut noise between rooms noticeably. Tell us the job and we’ll bring the right one.
Open framing, go batts. Finished, enclosed attic or wall, go blown-in. Plenty of homes need both: batts in the new addition, blown-in over the old attic. We do the whole job, so we’re not talking you into one because it’s all we sell. See our blow-in insulation for New York if your attic’s already closed up.
We install for homeowners, builders and contractors across Falconer, Jamestown, Ellicottville, Olean, Fredonia, Gowanda and the wider Chautauqua County and Southern Tier.
Send us the framing and we’ll spec the R-values and quote it in writing. Book a free insulation evaluation.
