Not all homes are created equal in the world of construction. Unfortunately, due to increasing housing costs, many new homes builds are constructed using the minimum amount of insulation. Therefore, the attic and walls of your home may not contain enough insulating material to make your home energy efficient.
A poorly insulated home with gaps in the insulation, such as around windows and doors, permits heat to escape through walls and attics. Old, ineffective insulation also costs the homeowner money and comfort. A well-insulated home is an energy efficient home.
There are ten questions to ask yourself to pinpoint if home is properly insulated and thereby energy efficient.
- Do you and your family members feel constant drafts coming in across floors or from around windows? If so, it may be a sign your home is in need of better insulation.
- Can you hear every sound outside your home while inside with the windows shut tight? If you hear every conversation the neighbours are having, as well as far-away traffic sounds, you may want to consider better insulation to reduce noise levels.
- Do family members complain about feeling cold at night? Perhaps heat is escaping through insulation gaps or old, worn insulating material.
- Is everyone either broiling inside the home over hot summer months or freezing during winter? Chances are you need better insulation to effectively cool and heat the house.
- Are there temperature fluctuations from room to room?
- Do you avoid certain areas of the home because they’re often either too hot or too cold?
- Can you hear every little noise from other rooms within the house?
- Have you compared your energy bills to friend’s bills, and it seems as if your heating and cooling expenses are extraordinarily high? You may not notice extreme temperature shifts in the home if heating or cooling systems are working, but you will notice all your dollars being spent on unusually high energy bills.
- Are the walls, floors, as well as ceilings cold to the touch? They shouldn’t be. Interior walls and floors should feel warm and dry when properly insulated.
- Are you (horror of horrors) discovering insects and other unwelcome critters in your home? For instance, rodents may be entering through tiny crevices and holes around doorways and windows. Blown-in insulation can prevent that from happening again.
Professionally installed insulation doesn’t only improve the cost-effectiveness of heating and cooling the home; it also improves sound proofing. You’ll be amazed how much more relaxed and less sleep-deprived you and your family become when your home is quiet and free of noise pollution. Good insulation also improves the resale value of the home.
The Phoenix Siding team in Nanaimo provides blown-in insulation services for attics, floor joists, and non-insulated wall cavities. We further provide this professional service with client’s budgets in mind.
Blown-in insulation material is an efficient process that improves the comfort of the home for everyone. Our family-run company uses the appropriate equipment to blow-in and spray the product where required. Additionally, the insulating material is resistant to mold, bugs, and fire.
To be sure, insulation may have a much greater impact on the average home’s energy efficiency than windows or doors. Contact us today for more information.