ATTIC INSULATION

Attic Insulation

Having a properly insulated attic will dramatically improve the level of comfort you experience in your home from season to season.

Increase Comfort

Save Money

Increase the Value of Your Home

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Increase in Comfort

It’s almost a matter of common knowledge that the proper insulation will help keep your home warmer in the winter months, but what you may not know is that proper attic insulation can also help to keep your home cooler during the heat waves of the summer.

Insulation essentially creates a barricade effect that won't allow the drastic differences in air temperature outside of your home invade the inside – so the warmth given off by your heating system and the cool air distributed by your air conditioner can do their jobs as efficiently and effectively as possible, regardless of the air temperature outside of your home.

Saving Money

In conjunction with the increase in comfort that you’ll enjoy, a properly insulated attic will also help to save you a good deal of money on your energy bills.

By creating a seal with insulation and preventing the outside elements from intruding into your home, both your heating and your cooling systems will have to work a lot less to produce the same results.

Using less of the resources that are necessary to heat and cool your home, whether your systems are powered by electricity, by natural gas, or by home heating oil – the more money you will be able to save

Increasing the Value of Your Home

Having a properly insulated attic, even if you currently have no little or no insulation probably won’t be a very large expense at all, but it will certainly add to the value of your home. Having the proof of the energy efficiency of your house by holding onto low energy bills to show to potential buyers is a great way to add value to your home. Potential buyers in the current housing market are looking for every possible advantage that one home may have over another – and low utility bills are certainly a big advantage.

Having a properly insulated attic may not be an absolute necessity, you’ll probably be able to live in your home with sub-par or even no insulation in the attic, but the benefits that will come along with proper attic insulation are well worth the cost and effort to make the improvement.

See the Chart Below to Match the Biggest Energy Savings and Comfort Opportunities With Your Next Home Improvement Projects

Attic

Savings in Energy and Money*

Savings and Comfort Benefits

The attic usually has the most potential for energy savings and is typically accessible. Start with the attic if you want to have the highest impact on savings and comfort. Always do attic air sealing before adding insulation.

Projects

Attic Air Sealing Project

Attic Insulation Project

Basement/Crawl Space

Savings in Energy and Money*

Savings and Comfort Benefits

Once the attic has been addressed, the basement or crawl space is usually the next best place to seal and insulate to reduce energy use and control drafts from below.

Projects

Basement/Crawl Space Air Sealing and Insulation Project

Ducts

Savings in Energy and Money*

Savings and Comfort Benefits

Leaky ducts can be a significant source of energy loss in your home, especially if ducts are located in the attic or crawl space where conditioned air leaks to the outside.

Projects

Duct Air Sealing

Duct Insulation

Doors/Windows/Walls

Savings in Energy and Money*

Savings and Comfort Benefits

Leaks through doors, windows and walls can lead to uncomfortable drafts, but usually have the least impact on energy use. However, these tend to be the most accessible areas and are perfect for a do-it-yourselfer.