These 5 Ways Insulation Improves Home Energy Efficiency

Perhaps your bedroom is scorching hot during the summer with no relief. Are you burning through excess electricity or natural gas to power your furnace? Are you paying a hefty heating bill?

Your home may need insulation. You’re not only paying an expensive bill; however, all the heat is going out of the window!

613 Spray Foam is here to help you improve your home’s energy efficiency for your particular home.

1: Thermal Protection

If you’ve ever thought about how you can make your house more energy-efficient, upgrading your insulation is the answer. Thermal protection is a way to regulate the temperature in your home efficiently and cost-effectively.

As a homeowner, it’s good to be in a cozy inside that is just right. The process of re-insulating your attic and basement insulation is an effective way to bring energy control to your living spaces. Insulation will allow your home to remain warm during the winter months and cool in the summer.

2: No More Air Leaks

No one wants drafts to enter their home. Insulation that gets poorly installed or not correctly installed could affect your home’s energy use efficiency and cause gaps that compromise security. The holes in doors and windows are the most common cause of air leakage.

Air leaks can accelerate the Stack Effect, where hot air escapes through air leaks it gets replaced by cold outside air. Older homes are desirable and drafty, with cold spots, and costly to cool and heat.

3: Help the Planet and Your Pocket

The effort into energy-efficient home improvement will benefit you and the planet’s overall health. It will use less energy-intensive sources to heat your home and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The most significant benefit of all is that your bills will be less. You can use your savings on new decor for your home or other home enhancements neglected in the past due to an expensive cooling and heating cost.

4: Prevent Moisture

A well-designed installation can keep you safe from any disasters later on and help you avoid harmful conditions or other health hazards. Insulation is water-resistant and can help you avoid the cost, time, and time you’ll need trying to fight wood rot and mold.

5: Insulation R-Value

When choosing insulation, the temperature throughout the year where you live is a crucial aspect of the R-value of your insulation. Insulation with a greater R-value is more suitable for areas with more cold temperatures as it can better resist heat loss.

Knowing your R-value could be the initial step to making your home more energy-efficient. Please find out the climate zone of your home and contact us for help deciding the right amount of R-value you want in your home.

Advance Your Home’s Energy Efficiency Today!

613 Spray Foam is here to help you build the most energy-efficient home possible. It’s time to contact us at (613) 319-8422 or info@613sprayfoam.ca now that you know how to make your home energy-efficient.