The Key Areas of Your Home to Insulate

It’s a widespread belief that homes require insulation to stay warm during winter. Sound insulation and air sealing can cut up to 40% off cooling expenses during the summer heat. If you’re having trouble paying higher costs for energy or your home doesn’t feel at ease, upgrading your insulation will make the difference! If you’re unsure which part of your house to put in or what type of insulation you should use, The experts from 613 Spray Foam are here to give you some tips.

How Do I Make My Home Warm?

Insulation stops heat transfer outside the home and interior living spaces. In summer, it lets cool air inside and prevents sunlight’s radiant heat from leaking into your home. In winter, it helps keep warm air in and allows you to keep the temperature at a comfortable level. Insulation is most effective when it gets paired in conjunction with air sealing. Caulk or other weatherization material can seal tiny cracks and gaps and spray foam to fill larger holes and openings.

Which Are the Most Critical Areas to Insulate?

Many Metro DC area homes lack sufficient insulation to keep their homes warm in any season. Therefore, it is crucial to determine the areas where insulation upgrades are most effective. The experts in insulation at 613 Spray Foam will explain the places essential to improving your home’s performance and reducing costs. One method of determining where your home’s insulation needs to be improved is to start by conducting an energy audit of your home. The auditor will use the latest building science principles and special tools to determine where your house loses heat because of holes or lack of insulation.

Begin with the Attic!

Attic insulation is likely the ideal place to start improving the Ottawa home. In winter, when temperatures rise, insulation in the attic protects your precious warm air from escape. The negative impact of insufficient attic insulation is evident during summer when rooms on the second floor don’t get relaxed enough. To improve the insulation in your attic, our insulation team will remove the old, inefficient insulation, patch any holes or gaps, and install the new cellulose insulation. Many homeowners choose to spray foam insulation that combines sealing and a high R-value for their attic insulation.

Insulate the Exterior Walls to Help Save

Many houses in the region also do not have adequate insulation for the exterior walls. Walls that are not properly insulated can make rooms feel cold or cold in winter and hot in the summer. Suppose your home’s exterior requires the retrofit of insulation in your walls. In that case, the experienced insulation team is available at 613 Spray Foam will begin by sealing around windows and the penetrations for plumbing and wires. Then, we’ll blow in high-density cellulose to fill walls. The result is energy savings and a sound barrier that stops street noise.

Crawl Space Insulation Helps to Keep Dampness Out

If your house has an underground area, you have a great possibility that it is taking energy away and adding harmful moisture to your home’s interior. When your crawlspace is wet, dirty, and damp, crawl space encapsulation is the ideal solution to eliminate the musty smell and drafty spaces. The crawl space team of 613 Spray Foam will begin by cleaning out your crawl space and removing all yucky dust accumulation. They’ll then address any moisture issues caused by inadequate water drainage. Then, insulation, as well as the use of a dense vapor barrier made of plastic, will be used to seal the living spaces of your house in the crawl space. You’ll have better indoor air quality and a reduction in your monthly utility costs!

Improvements to Insulation Can Bring Savings Immediately

Increasing the efficiency of your home’s energy use will increase the value of your home and its endurance. The insulation experts can be reached at 613 Spray Foam and help you decide on the best option for your specific home’s requirements.

Call us at (613) 319-8422 or email info@613sprayfoam.ca if you have any inquiries about spray foam insulation.