Insulation plays a significant role in your home’s energy efficiency. It prevents hot and cool air loss so your HVAC system does not have to expend extra energy to maintain a comfortable residence. Less HVAC system work equals lower utility bills no matter the time of year. Use the following guide to maximize energy efficiency and enjoy a temperate home with your family:

Top 4 Home Areas Benefiting From Insulation

1. Attic

Home insulation arguably starts with your attic or crawlspace. Heat rises and easily escapes uninsulated attics, causing energy bills to spike. Insulating your attic retains home heat to not only reduce utility bills and increase home comfort, but to also prevent ice dam formation. Ice dams occur when hot attic or crawlspace air melts snow on a roof, only to refreeze along the edge. These sizeable blocks of ice significantly increase the risk of roof leaks. They also pose injury threats to anyone walking under them as they melt.

2. Exterior Walls

Insulated siding helps prevent air leaks to create a less drafty residence. In addition to helping you maintain a comfortable home year round, insulated exterior walls keep pest insects and vermin away because spray foam, sheathing, or other insulation products are not edible. Exterior wall insulation also keeps traffic and other outside noises from invading your home.

3. Foundation

Like exterior wall insulation, a well-insulated foundation is an energy efficiency key that protects against insects and rodents. It also prevents radon, the odorless, toxic gas that sometimes emanates from soil, from invading your home. Foundation insulation additionally contributes to a dry basement free of mold and mildew.

4. Basement

Adding insulation to your basement reduces thermal bridging to keep your energy costs low while also providing protection against moisture. Damp, musty basements are a common problem for many homeowners, something insulation helps eliminate because it keeps the subterranean space dry.

Insulation Solutions of CT provides residents throughout East Hartford with the comprehensive insulation services they need for dry, comfortable, energy-efficient homes. Customized attic, basement, and wall insulation are among this company’s many specialties. Call (860) 586-8111 to schedule service or visit the team online for additional information.