Stop Losing Energy: Why Proper Insulation Matters
Why Does Insulation Matter?
Insulation ensures that your home maintains indoor temperatures while keeping your home comfortable year-round. Insulation is installed to slow down heat transfer from either entering or escaping your home, depending on the season and does its job by catching and trapping air or gas pockets and resisting heat flow. By keeping valuable air inside of the home, energy bills are often lower due to lowered usage. If it weren't for insulation, homes would constantly lose valuable air causing heating and cooling systems to work harder than ever!
Does Insulation Have Other Benefits?
Absolutely!
Adding insulation to your home will also…
1. Better the air quality within your home: Adding insulation to your walls, attic, or even crawlspace will close up and air seal any open holes or gapping. Once these areas are sealed, any mold or allergen growth will be prevented due to reduced moisture and controlled humidity levels.
2. Create a quieter home: Insulation will block and reduce sound waves within homes by absorbing and reducing any air gaps that would easily allow noise to travel through.
3. Increase the value of your home: Good insulation is a smart investment for a homeowner, especially since it will significantly increase a home’s value. A well-insulated home can be appealing to future buyers because it will keep a comfortable environment and could even decrease energy usage and costs.
4. Decrease your carbon footprint: Adding insulation to your home will allow valuable air to stay inside of your home, right where it belongs. This means that insulation will cause your heating and cooling systems to work less. Using these systems less will lower the overall use of greenhouse gas emissions, making insulation an environmentally friendly option for your home!
How can Primary Home Improvements Help?
Here at Primary Home Improvements, we offer whole home insulation options tailored to your home. From air-sealing to our Cellulose Blown-In Insulation we will find the best solution designed to keep your home comfortable for years to come!
We Offer:
Air Sealing - You will often find gapping or holes in your attic or crawl spaces that you most likely are not aware of. Common areas where air could be escaping include wiring penetrations, rim joists, and even holes in drywall. Our crews here at Primary Home Improvements are trained to determine how much air is leaking out of your house and pinpoint and seal the leaks.
Cellulose Attic Insulation - Our Tru-Soft Attic Insulation is easily applied with our blowing equipment, while conforming to all cavities of the space. Cellulose will decrease energy usage, while keeping consistent temperatures within your home!
RetroFoam Wall Insulation - Our RetroFoam Wall Insulation is installed by injecting the material into the cavities of your existing walls. This tri polymer-based resin material is class 1 fire-rated, odor-free, and non-toxic, making it perfectly safe for you and your family.
Crawl Space Insulation - It is very important to insulate your crawl space, especially due to the fact that air rises to the main floor of the home. It is crucial that you prevent outside, unwanted air from entering your crawl space and traveling up into your living space! We provide insulation that will create a strong thermal barrier to keep a comfortable home year-round.
Schedule a free inspection with us today! You may have gaps or areas where valuable, conditioned air is escaping without even realizing. Let one of our energy consultants come out and identify where your home could benefit from improved insulation!