The more energy your home loses, the more money your heating systems cost you in the long run. By upgrading or improving your home’s insulation, you can lower your energy consumption and earn savings at the same time.

There are 3 areas of your home where improved insulation can help.

Attic

As heat escapes through your attic from poor or no insulation, you’re not only losing out on the heat you’re paying for, but allowing snow to melt on your roof, which can create ice dams and excessive condensation.

By insulating your attic, temperatures remain stable and circulate within it, giving you the best return on your investment. As a result, you can reduce heat loss through your attic by up to 80% with increased insulation.

Basement

Basement insulation is one of the most controversial options homeowners face when it comes to household insulating, as many believe that as heat rises it is mainly lost through the attic and ceiling.

In spite of there being some truth to the last statement, basement insulation is important when you are try to prevent further reduce energy loss.

There are many benefits to insulating the basement as this is the area where there is the most amount of heat loss. It is also crucial that you hire a professionals to make sure that the insulation is done correctly because improper insulation could lead to dampness, mold, and mildew.

Crawlspace

Crawlspaces are open spaces underneath a portion of your home. They are very common in areas where there are high levels of moisture in the soil.

The absence of a proper insulation in your crawl space area in your home can result in major heat loss during the winter and a substantial cool air loss during the summer months. When temperatures vary, moisture tends to build up in the crawlspace, creating mold, mildew, rot amongst other problems.

If you have a crawlspace, we can help determine if it needs insulation. If it is not insulated, the job to complete the insulation is quite simple.