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

Do you ever feel like your AC system (or heating system) is The Little Engine That Could? Your HVAC (Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning) equipment is working overtime, but just can’t seem to make you comfortable. It’s like you can literally hear it saying “I think I can, I think I can” while it goes nonstop trying to cool you down (or warm you up).

When your heating and air conditioning system is fighting so hard to function, it is using more energy, costing more money, and you may not be reaping any of the benefits. So what do you do?

Attic insulation.

Seriously, attic insulation could be the key to your troubles. Usually, the attic is the where your home loses the majority of your cool air during the summer and heat during the cooler months. Putting insulation in your attic, or adding new, more efficient insulation to your attic, can help retain the heat in your home and keep it from being released through the roof.

Attic insulation can help you reduce energy use in your home, and therefore save you money on your energy bills. The money you could save depends on many things, including your family’s habits, whether or not you have a programmable thermostat, and the type of HVAC system installed in your home. Often, it’s estimated you could save up to 20% on energy bills when you add the proposed amount of attic insulation.

 

You might feel like since you already have attic insulation you shouldn’t have to worry about adding any. If it’s older insulation, it probably isn’t to the EPA guidelines for energy efficiency, and has probably compressed, losing its effectiveness. If you would like to have an assessment of your attic insulation, or are considering installing or adding new insulation, give Air Engineers Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning a call and we’ll give you a no-charge attic insulation evaluation and provide insulation information and discuss options available for your home.