Wool Insulation - Safer to the Environment and to People

If you are worried about using synthetic materials for insulating your home, natural wool insulation is a safer, more environmentally friendly choice over anything else.

Natural wool insulation is the method of insulating the home using materials that are safe to the environment. In some cases, wool would be combined with polyester to reduce settling and compression. For this reason, wool is a great alternative for synthetic insulation, as it can breathe and at the same time, trap air in. The wool needs to be treated, usually with salt and minerals, to ensure that it is fire retardant, insect and vermin proof, and mildew resistant. Wool can be available in batts, blankets or loose fill form. Therefore, when choosing an insulation company, ask what they have.

One important benefit of wool is that it requires no specialised safety equipment to install. Wool is also non-allergenic. It has the ability to absorb water without affecting insulation capacity, unlike fibreglass or cellulose insulation. In fact, wool is more effective than fibreglass insulation. It dampens sound, which makes it ideal for homes with connecting walls. When wool is correctly fitted into your home, the homeowner can save up to 50 percent of energy bills every month. Since wool is a renewable resource, it is more environmentally friendly. Aside from that, wool has the natural ability to provide warm and dry environments, which make living conditions healthier for human beings. For this reason, people suffering from asthma and other respiratory ailments are safer with wool insulation.

Most importantly, using natural wool will help support farmers that supply them.