Is Your Attic Wasting Your Money?

Though you probably do not spend much time in your attic, it costs you money in energy expenses. Here are 5 ways Olympic Restoration Systems can save you money on your monthly energy bill:

1. Sealing Air Leaks

  There are many ways that air leaks from your house into your attic. Chimneys, attic hatches, can lights, pipe and wire holes, and duct chases are just a few areas where air can leak. When the conditioned air from your house leaks into your attic, your AC unit has to work overtime to keep your house at a comfortable temperature. One of our services includes sealing air leaks in your attic before we place insulation.

2. Encapsulating Air Ducts

  Air ducts in attics are a huge source of conditioned air loss. The seams and joints on air ducts are usually leaky, and allow conditioned air to escape into your attic. Beyond that, your attic typically hovers around 30 degrees Farenheit in the winter and 125 degrees Farenheit in the summer. Without duct encapsulation, the hot/cold attic air passes through the ducts, making your AC unit work harder and making your house an uncomfortable temperature. Our solution is to encapsulate your air ducts to keep the air inside of them from escaping, and to keep the attic air from negatively affecting the duct air.

3. Replacing Old Insulation

  Old attic insulation collects dirt, dust, pollen, bugs, rodent feces, bird droppings, nests, and a large number of nasty items. Also, many homes have old fiberglass insulation, which is much less effective than what we offer. Our solution is to remove old, inefficient insulation and replace it with blown in cellulose insulation. Cellulose insulation is non-toxic, and has a Class-1 fire safety rating. It has a superior R-Value to fiberglass insulation, making it more effective, and it is environmentally friendly. In areas where blown in cellulose insulation is not an option, we can place rigid foam insulation. Rigid foam insulation is also safe, effective, and has a radiant barrier on it. 

4. Installing Radiant Barriers

  An additional step to making your attic more energy efficient is installing radiant barriers. As the hot sun beats down on your roof, radiant barriers in your attic reflect heat to keep it from warming up your attic.  This step will keep your house cooler and save you money in energy expenses. 

5. Cleaning Air Ducts

  Over time, air ducts collect dust, pollen, and allergens. These contaminants blow throughout your home, and greatly aggravate allergies and asthma. Besides the health concerns, dirty air ducts are highly inefficient at keeping your home at a comfortable temperature. These contaminants block airflow, and make you HVAC system run longer. We gladly provide complete duct work cleaning to save you money and improve your health.

  If you are interested in learning more about how our attic services save you money, you can explore our website, or call 1-888-756-5967 to schedule a FREE, no obligation estimate with one of our attic specialitists.