Energy Efficient
Insulation |
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Questions |
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Doesn’t my house
already have insulation?
Yes, but it probably doesn’t have enough. In much
of the housing in America, insulation levels are adequate
at best. In order to keep competitive selling prices, many
homes were given only standard levels of insulation. Older
homes are even less likely to have adequate insulation.
But even newer homes will save enough money by adding insulation
to pay for itself and more, by reducing utility bills. Upgraded
insulation will also increase the value of your house. |
How does insulation work?
Heat naturally flows from warmer to cooler spaces. In cold weather,
it flows away from heated rooms to the outdoors. Likewise, in
hot weather, heat flows from outside your home to the inside.
In winter, escaping heat is replaced by your heater and in the
summer, heat moving into you home is removed by your air conditioner.
Insulation resists the flow of heat – keeping rooms warmer
in winter and cooler in summer with less energy expenses.
What is R-value?
R-value is a rating referring to the insulation’s ability
to resist heat flow (the higher the better.) The insulations R-value
depends on its material, thickness and density. Installing more
insulation in your home raises the R-value and the resistance
to heat flow.
What is the benefit of insulation?
Heating and cooling systems use 50% - 70% of the energy used in
the average home. Insulation helps save money by reducing the
energy needed for heating and cooling. It helps your home keep
in heat in cold weather and keep out heat in warm weather.
For more
information...
Email
Jeff Stamps or call him at 559-444-0777
