Simple Signs That You Might Want to Add Insulation to Your Home:

Our insulation specialists talks about how to figure out when it is time to add insulation to your home.

Homeowners often ask me if they should add insulation to their home and to answer that question i like to ask the homeowner three questions.

Is your home comfortable to stay in?

By this I am trying to find out if you are cold in the winter and hot in the summer? Are you adding layers because your home never seems to be warm enough?  You should be able to be comfortable in your own home without breaking the bank and having the meter run at warp speed. Which brings me to question 2.

Is it financially taxing to keep your home at a comfortable temperature?

Do you dread seeing the power bill come in the mail? You should be able to keep your house at a comfortable temperature and not have high energy bills.  There is no set number on what you should pay a month per sq ft and a good way to check on that is to ask your neighbors what they are paying and compare.  If your neighbor pays half of what you do then maybe you will need to think about adding insulation.

Are there any presenting problems that make you think you need insulation?

Here I am talking about areas of your roof where the snow melts faster then the rest or you have pipes freezing in your crawlspace year after year or you have icicles that reach the ground.  If you answered yes to any of those questions you should have your insulation checked.

Based on the answers to these questions you can quickly assess if you need to add insulation to your home. If you have additional questions about adding insulation to your home or would like an energy analysis conducted on your home to see where you could be saving money on your energy bills please contact us today.