Attic Insulation and Energy Efficiency

If you are working to make your home more energy efficient, then you may want to start in your attic. Proper attic insulation is essential to having a comfortable home at an affordable cost. The goal of attic insulation is to keep conditioned air inside of the living spaces in your home, and to protect your living spaces form the extreme temperatures outside. When conditioned air escapes through a poorly insulated attic, your HVAC system must work harder, therefore wasting energy and money. Whether you are trying to keep your home cooler or warmer, here are some areas of your attic that may be allowing conditioned air to escape your home:

Ductwork: The duct work in an attic is never perfect. Even the best ducts have gaps and small openings that allow the conditioned air inside the ducts to escape. Also, if the ducts are sitting in an attic that is extremely hot or extremely cold, the temperature of the air inside of the ducts will be affected. Our solution is to use Tight 'n True duct encapsulation to seal the conditioned air in, and keep the unconditioned air out of the ducts.

Can Lights: Can lights are a popular feature to simplify the lighting in homes, however they decrease energy efficiency. Can lights create a hole in the sealing that allows conditioned air in the home to escape into the attic. Our solution is to use TiteShell can light covers to stop airflow through the fixture, and then cover the can light cover with cellulose insulation.

Leaky Attic Hatches: The entrance into an attic is a space where a lot of airflow between the home and attic occurs. This is because there are gaps in the entrance, and the entrance is not covered by insulation. Our solution is to install a hatch cover that sits on top of the entrance that has R20 insulation value.

Dirty Air Ducts: Overtime, dirt, pollen, mold, and many other contaminants can build-up inside air ducts. Not only can this present health issues and foul odors in your home, but it also increases the work load of the HVAC system. When the HVAC system works harder, you lose energy efficiency and money. Our solution is to provide professional air duct cleaning services. Our air duct cleaning service will keep your home cleaner, healthier, and more efficient.

Air Leaks: Air leaks occur in many areas of the attic, including at the top of walls, pipes, and wire holes. Leaking air from the home into the attic results in energy loss. Our solution is to seal any air leaks with spray foam, and then cover it with cellulose attic insulation.

Fiberglass Attic Insulation: Fiberglass attic insulation has an inferior R-Value to cellulose insulation, and leaves many gaps and spaces where air loss occurs. Our solution is to use blown in TruSoft cellulose attic insulation. TruSoft cellulose attic insulation is more energy efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly than fiberglass batts.

There are many more issues that can decrease energy efficiency in the attic. If you are concerned that you may be wasting money on your monthly energy bills, or if it is difficult to keep your home at a comfortable temperature, give us a call. We will send one of our System Designs Specialists to your home for a free, no obligation attic insulation estimate. During your free quote, our attic specialist will inspect your attic and provide you with abundant information about what we can do to make your home healthier and more comfortable. The attic expert will then provide you with a free, customized attic insulation proposal, and will work with you for any questions you may have. Call 1-888-756-5967 to schedule your free attic insulation quote, or click FREE ESTIMATE at the top of your screen.