Do you want to make your house more energy-efficient and comfortable? Installing or replacing your insulation could help keep your home warm during winter and cool in summer and ensure your home is well-maintained. When should you bring in the pros for insulation? Find these five signs.
1: The Cost of Utilities Is High
If you’ve invested in energy-efficient appliances, yet your costs are higher than they should be in the summer and winter, air leakage is the cause. The hot (or cold) air may escape through an uninsulated attic or crawl space, walls with old or damaged insulation, poorly insulated rooms that house your or other appliances, etc. Heat loss can come from a variety of places.
2: Your Home Feels Drafty
A feeling of draftiness may occur even if your home is airtight. It could be no “draft” that is entering. The surface may be due to the cold, inefficiently insulated building envelope. When your body’s warmth disappears and seeks to warm the walls, it can cause you to feel draft.
3: Cold Floors
If your room is over an unheated garage or the floor is open to the outside and the elements, it could leave the floor and the entire space – feeling cold and uncomfortable. It could be a sign of insufficient or damaged insulation. The insulation of the floor below can significantly improve the quality of living in a room. It is a simple solution if the space down gets finished.
4: Spots of Melting on a Snowy Roof
Have a look around your home every time the snow falls: This is a sign of being cautious if you detect spots where the snow has begun to melt. These melting areas are usually caused by air leakage or uninsulated regions, indicating that heat is escaping the roof. Melted snow and ice can cause condensing in the attic, which may seep into the insulation, causing it to shrink and lead to mold damage. It could lead to more than just increased expenses for energy.
5: Icicles Along Your Roofline
They might look gorgeous; however, they are evidence of heat loss and could cause much damage. It is known as damming of ice. It gets caused by heat loss that melts the snow on your roof. The snow flows across the roofline before freezing. Once it melts, the water will seep into your home, causing much damage. The ice can cause severe damage to soffit and aluminum: it may become so heavy to tear an eavestrough off. Ice accumulation can cause shingles to lift and slide under it and soffit.
Are You Aware That Your Home Shows Any of the Following Warning Indications?
Contact us today toll-free at (613) 319-8422 or email us at info@613sprayfoam.ca! Schedule a meeting with the 613 Spray Foam specialist to find out what we can do to keep you warm during winter.