How New Attic Insulation Can Save You Money and Improve Your Home Comfort

Do you ever feel like your air conditioner (or heating system) is The Little Engine That Could? Your HVAC (Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning) unit is working its little heart out, but just can’t seem to make your home comfortable. Sometimes you even think you hear it saying “I think I can, I think I can” while it goes nonstop trying to cool (or heat) your home.

When your heating and cooling system is struggling, it is burning more energy, costing more money, and you may not be getting any of the benefits. So how do you fix the problem?

Attic insulation.

Really, attic insulation could be the key to your issues. In most cases, the attic is the where you lose the bulk of your cool air during the cooling season and heat during the heating season. Investing in insulation in your attic, or adding new, more efficient insulation to your attic, can help store the heat in your home and stop it from being released through the top of the house.

Attic insulation can help you reduce energy use in your home, and therefore lower your energy costs. How much you could save depends on many things, including your family’s patterns, what type of thermostat you use, and the type of heating and cooling system installed in your home. In general, it’s estimated you could save up to 20% on energy bills when you add the proposed amount of attic insulation.

 

You might think, I have insulation, why would I need to add any? If it’s older insulation, it most likely isn’t to the EPA guidelines for energy efficiency, and has possibly compressed, losing its effectiveness. If you want to have your attic insulation evaluated, or are contemplating installing or adding new insulation, give A-PLUS Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning a call and we’ll give you a complimentary attic insulation analysis and provide insulation information and review options available for your home.