A well-insulated Cincinnati home can save homeowners money by reducing their energy bills. In addition, those homeowners will also enjoy an increased comfort level, as well as healthier conditions inside their home and a longer life for their roof.
Insulation Can Stop Air Leaks
Every home has spots where indoor air can leak out and outdoor air can creep in. Problem spots are often around doors and windows and in and around the attic. A lack of insulation can allow outside temperatures to affect the inside temperature; cold outside air can make the home cold, and hot outside air can make the interior hot. Thus, the ideal plan is to seal the leaks and add insulation to maintain a comfortable temperature inside the home, thereby creating a more pleasant environment.
Insulating your home is always important. It saves energy, reducing heating bills. It can keep your family healthier and more comfortable. And it can reduce the wear and tear on your roof, adding years before it will need to be replaced. A well-insulated home can fix these five problems:
- Less outside noise will be audible indoors. The reduction in ambient noise will do wonders for your rest and relaxation. You have likely become so accustomed to these sounds that you do not notice them, but wait until they disappear! Your heart rate will slow, your breathing will become deeper, and it will be easier for you to concentrate, decompress and sleep through the night. Say goodbye to those passing cars, lawnmowers, barking dogs, and other neighborhood nuisance noises .
- Less pollen and dust will enter the home. You have no idea how much your respiratory system may be reacting to pollen and dust until you begin removing it from your environment. If you get hay fever, it may decrease or disappear. The less that air from outside comes inside, the fewer irritants and pollutants will come with it.
- Fewer insects will enter. Fewer ants, fewer mosquitoes, fewer flies, fewer spiders. And that’s always a bonus.
- Humidity will be better controlled. Keeping damp air outside allows you to regulate the humidity of the interior of your home. This drier air may improve your health during allergy season too, and prevent your clothes and bedding from mildewing.
- Temperature will be better controlled. Ah, the joys of comfortable, warm, soft air for sleeping in the winter. You’ll also find that as less air seeps out of or into your home, your home heating and cooling bills are reduced. This is also an energy-efficient plus for the planet.
Different Types of Insulation
Insulation comes in many forms. Homeowners will often spray foam insulation because it can be applied into cracks and crevices and walls, as well as under attic floors and walls. Loose-fill and blown-in insulation is generally made from cellulose, fiberglass and mineral materials, and these products can be used in the same places as the sprayed foam insulation.
Any insulation installed in a home should be Energy Star certified, which means that the insulation has been tested by an approved third-party laboratory to ensure that it meets performance standards and flame-resistance requirements. Energy Star certified insulation is better for the environment, not just based on how it acts in your home, but based on the production methods the factory implemented to make it.
If you’re having your Cincinnati home’s insulation serviced, you may want to check the sealant around openings in the roof as well – our insulation inspection/estimate may help locate some of these problem spots.
Harper: A Trustworthy Cincinnati Insulation Company
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