Types of Insulations: Commercial / Industrial / Residential

Boak & Sons has been in business for over 25 years, selling all types of insulation and serving the new home builder as well as the remodeler and the homeowner.

We are members of the National Association of Home Builders and Contractor Association of America.

Our installers are required to complete a pre-employment drug screening, rigorous training, and our staff must follow guidelines in customer service.

We handle many types of retrofit insulation with no drilling, removing of siding, or plugging.

If your bills are too high, your house too cold in the winter and/or too warm in the summer, you may need insulation blown into your attic.

Residential

Let us give you a warm feeling about your home. We specialize in older home insulation of walls and attics and Boak & Sons, Inc. can insulate your walls without drilling and plugging the exterior of your home.

Fiberglass-Manville encapsulated batts and blow for the comfort of the installer.

Blown
Insulsafe mainly for attics
Blanket
Manville encapsulated for low flame spread, true vapor barrier and comfort for the installers and the customers

Cellulose for existing walls

Spray On
For newly constructed walls and sound proofing
Foam
For new walls and sound proofing

Industrial / Commercial

Boak and Sons is the valley's largest and oldest insulating company. In the past 30 years, Boak and Sons has worked on such projects as banks, apartment complexes, office buildings, factories, and many other new and existing buildings.

With 30 years experience and the latest in techniques and technology, we can provide the best insulation services available, traveling in a 100 mile radius.

Products and Services Available

Spray Applied Insulation

Can be old or new.
Can be applied to metal surfaces, concrete, sheetrock, wood, steel, glass and other materials.
Can be 2 inches thick overhead with no support.
Can be applied to exterior of buildings, on ceilings, and walls.
Reduces noise.
Useful for sound, lighting control, and thermal properties.
Good R-value.
Provides acoustical stability

Traditional Fiberglass Insulation (Batt)

For new construction or existing attic
Reduces noise
Lightweight
Maintains it's shape
Non-combustible

FAQs

What does insulation really do?

A well-insulated home, particularly one that is insulated with fiber glass insulation, is one of the most cost-effective ways of saving energy and reducing heating and cooling bills while adding to the thermal and acoustical comfort of a home.

Why do I need a professional to install my insulation?

To do the job properly is the short answer. He will install the correct amount of insulation you need and avoid the common mistakes that cause air filtration or making the house "too tight." Improperly installed insulation can cause you to spend too much on heating/cooling or even cause structural damage to the house due to humidity or moisture build up. The professional will do the job right the first time.

What is R-Value?

Insulation is identified and labeled by r-value. "R" stands for resistance to heat flow. The higher the r-value the greater the insulation power.

What are the options when choosing insulation?

There are a variety of insulations to choose from including: fiber glass, cellulose, and foam. The two most common types of insulation for residential application are fiber glass and cellulose. Remember to use the right tool for the right job.

What should I consider before making an insulation decision?

There are many things to consider in choosing your insulation. These include: thermal performance, permanence, resistance to moisture, resistance to settling, fire safety, and cost.

Where should insulation be installed?

Insulation is not just for attics and exterior walls. Insulation should be installed in many areas of the home including: ceilings with unheated spaces above, dormer ceilings, knee walls of attic spaces finished as living areas, sloped walls and ceilings of attics finished as a living area, cathedral or vaulted ceilings, around perimeter of slabs, floors above crawl spaces, floors over unheated or open spaces such as over garages or porches, basement walls, band and header joists, interior walls for sound control, floors over unconditioned basements.

What are questions to ask about insulation?

Prior to building a home or buying a home, it is important to spend some time talking to the builder or seller about the home's energy efficiency and the insulation. These issues are equally important in planning the remodeling of an existing home. The three questions you need to ask are: What type of insulation is in the home, what areas of the home should be insulated, and does the insulation meet or exceed local building codes and national recommended insulation levels.

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