Energy costs are a concern for most homeowners. One of the most effective ways to control your energy costs is to install home insulation in certain key areas of your home.
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Do These Areas of Your Home Have Insulation?
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015Regulate Temperature & Control Moisture by Checking Your Attic Ventilation
Thursday, February 12th, 2015
Your attic space is often forgotten when it comes to climate control, especially if it isn’t habitable. But because heat rises to the attic and can escape in the winter, it’s a key location for managing your home comfort. Ensuring you have proper attic ventilation is one way you can keep your home comfortable and healthy year-round.
Time to Assess the Insulation in Your Attic
Thursday, November 6th, 2014
Air leaks and poor insulation in the attic will make it more difficult to keep your home cool during the summer and warm in the winter. While air leaks allow conditioned air to escape and hot or cold air to infiltrate your home in winter and summer, respectively, inadequate or missing insulation allows heat to transfer in and out. Both issues force your HVAC system to work harder to compensate. Before the cool fall weather arrives, assess the insulation in your attic to determine if it needs more.
Choosing The Right Type Of Insulation For The Attic
Thursday, March 7th, 2013
Adding more insulation for the attic is a great way to lower your heating and cooling bills for decades to come. One of the easiest and most affordable ways to increase the thermal protection in the attic is to blow in insulation using loose fill. It’s a reasonably easy and affordable project that will last for decades, as long as you choose the right insulation for our climate.
Taking Charge Of the Batts In Your Attic: Get Your Gear Together
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Adding batts in the attic – insulation batts – offers protection against heat transfer, giving your home’s uppermost region a fighting chance during the heating season to lock in comfortable home temperatures and limit energy consumption. Here’s a guide to choosing and installing insulation batts in the attic:
Choosing Attic Insulation For Your San Joaquin Valley Home
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Insulating your attic increases the energy efficiency of your home, is relatively inexpensive and lasts for decades. When you’re choosing attic insulation, these steps will help you reach the 16 inches that the U.S. Department of Energy recommends for our climate. Sixteen inches of insulation translates to an R-value around 38, which gives you 38 hours of protection against heat gain or loss. The “R” stands for resistance and each value that the insulation carries indicates how many hours it resists temperature change.
Ventilating Your Attic — Five Reasons You Should
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Attic insulation is important, but so is proper attic ventilation. Combined with a good air-sealing strategy, the right kind of ventilation in your attic can prevent moisture from building up and causing trouble. Here are five reasons for ventilating your attic that you shouldn’t ignore: Tips That Make Your Home Comfort And Savings A Priority
Monday, June 27th, 2011Being comfortable in your home is a top priority, but so is accomplishing savings. There are some upfront investments you may need to make to improve comfort and achieve long-term savings. Then, with a few other free or inexpensive tips, you can lower your electricity bill without forfeiting home comfort.