The Benefits of Proper Home Insulation

When you look at a house, insulation might not be the first thing that comes to mind. As it’s not visible in the home, it doesn’t command much of our attention.

But the advantages of home insulation are numerous—and without it, you won’t be able to effectively cool or heat your home.

Let’s look at the importance of home insulation.

Comfort

One of the biggest benefits of home insulation is that you and your family will be more comfortable. During the hot months of the summer, you want the cool air your HVAC unit is pumping out to stay in the home. Quality insulation ensures that the air outdoors only comes inside if you want it to, like when you leave the windows open. Without home insulation, get ready to rely on fans during the summer and bundle up during the colder months.

Energy efficiency

In many cases of poor home insulation, your response will likely be to fiddle with the thermostat. The fact is that a home that is not well insulated will lose up to 30 percent of the air pumped in. Air leaks out via poorly-insulated windows and through attics that are not insulated enough. This leads to higher cooling and heating bills. The importance of home insulation becomes clear when you get an energy bill at the end of the month.

Health benefits

One of the more surprising advantages of home insulation is the health benefits. The fact is that proper home insulation means a better-functioning HVAC unit, which will improve your respiratory health. On cold nights, you won’t have to pump up the heat, which will help your immune system fight off viruses. One study found that insulation led to 240 fewer premature deaths every year, along with fewer sick days and asthma attacks.

Property value

Home buyers are more and more interested in energy efficiency. Whether they’re concerned about lowering their carbon footprint or saving money (or both!), people are more aware of how much energy they’re using. Investing in home insulation means that you’re using less energy to cool and heat your home. In fact, home values increase at a rate of $20 for every dollar you save on annual utility bills—so you get to save money now and more money later when you sell your home!

Sound

You might not realize it, but insulation has a major impact on sound traveling through the home. With more people working at home than ever before, you may find it important to muffle sounds that reverberate and prove distracting. Insulation helps absorb the sounds that bounce around off the walls, floors and ceiling, making your home a quieter and more peaceful place to be.

Whether you’re building a new home or investing in your current home, Ace Insulation Inc. is here as your premier insulation experts. Our team is proud to be a locally-owned and -operated business offering quality products and skilled services. Contact us today to learn more about our services and request a free quote.

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