A well-insulated home will help you maintain a consistent, comfortable temperature year-round. Proper insulation also ensures that your home is energy-efficient, saving you on costly utility bills and reducing the need for emergency HVAC repair. The guide below will help you maintain your home’s insulation for maximum efficiency and comfort.

How Insulation Affects HVAC Efficiency

Your home’s insulation has a direct effect on energy efficiency. Proper insulation helps prevent heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter, reducing the load on your HVAC unit. Insulating the attic reduces solar heat radiation through the ceiling in the summer months, relieving excess burden on your air conditioner.

As heat rises from the HVAC unit during the winter, the attic insulation will prevent heat transfer through the ceiling and redirect it throughout the house. Maintaining the insulation improves your home’s energy efficiency throughout the year, which helps you save in two ways. First, the improved performance lowers your monthly utility bills. Additionally, minimizing strain on the equipment makes HVAC repairs less frequent, extending the system’s life span.

How Often to Check the Insulation

While proper insulation typically has a life expectancy around 100 years, it can begin to degrade as it ages. Mold and mildew after prolonged exposure to moisture, affecting the material’s integrity. An insulation inspection will help diagnose and address such issues before they become irreversible.

An electrical contractor will also check the weatherstripping around the windows and doors to make sure everything is properly sealed, so you don’t lose cool air in summer or heat in winter. Ideally, you want to have your home insulation inspected annually as part of an HVAC repair or maintenance program. 

 

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