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Frequently Asked Questions
I just bought a new house. The house should be well insulated, right?
Actually, unless you paid for an attic upgrade thru the builder, you probably have only R-30 which is only to code. The Department of Energy recommends R-49. You would benefit from additional insulation.
I looked in my attic and saw about 12 inches of fiberglass blown. Should that be adequate? Depending on the brand of insulation, it might only be about R-30. You would benefit from additional insulation.
My walls are cold to the touch in the winter. Does that mean they are not insulated? Perhaps they are empty. Why not call for a free quote. Our trained estimators can determine if there is insulation in the walls in a matter of minutes.
I have a crawl space under my house and the floors are cold in the winter. Can anything be done to improve this situation? Yes. An uninsulated crawl space will definitely make the house seem colder. You can have the crawl space insulated at a very reasonable cost.
Does insulation work in the summertime?
Insulation is very beneficial. It not only keeps your house cooler, it can save you money on cooling costs.
How do I need to know if I need to add more insulation to my home?
Anyone of the following conditions can be an indicator of inadequate insulation: ·Heating and cooling bills are high ·Rooms in the home feel drafty ·Snow melts quickly off the roof ·The furnace and air conditioner runs constantly ·Outside noise is audible inside the house ·Icicles and ice damming occur on the roof Ice dams not only indicate inadequate insulation they can cause damage to the structure of the house.Heat escaping from the house through a poorly insulated attic warms the shingles on the roof melting the snow, which runs down the roof to the eaves.
Since the eaves over hand the house and are cold, the melted snow freezes when it reaches the eaves.When enough ice has formed at the eaves it begins to stop or dam additional water from draining off the roof.The ice dam eventually grows under the shingles, causing melted snow to enter the ceiling and walls.
I just bought a new house.What is an R Value?
R value 'is a measure of how well an insulation product resists the flow of heat or cold' A laboratory test in which an insulation material is sandwiched between a cool and warm surface is used to determine R value.That laboratory test gives a relative number that can be used to compare products.
How is cellulose insulation a green product?
Cellulose insulation is made from recycled newspaper. A hundred pounds of cellulose insulation contains eighty-five pounds or more of recycled newspaper.Cellulose insulation is environmentally friendly in many ways.Cellulose insulation is manufactured with much less energy than other types of insulation.It helps prevent landfill disposal problems and can save homeowners up to 40% in energy savings.
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