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

Does it ever feel like your air conditioner (or heating system) is The Little Engine That Could? Your HVAC (Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning) unit is working so hard, but just can’t totally make your home comfortable. Some days it’s like you actually hear it saying “I think I can, I think I can” while it runs and runs trying to cool you down (or warm you up).

When your heating and air conditioning system is struggling, it is burning more energy, costing more money, and you may not be getting any of the benefits. So what’s the solution?

Attic insulation.

Seriously, attic insulation could be the solution to your problems. In most cases, the attic is the where you lose the lion’s share of your cool air during the cooling season and heat during the cooler months. Putting insulation in your attic, or adding new, more efficient insulation to your attic, can help trap the heat in your home and keep it from being released through the top of the house.

Attic insulation can help you reduce energy use in your home, and therefore save you money on your energy bills. The amount you could save differs based on multiple things, including your family’s patterns, whether or not you have a programmable thermostat, and the type of air conditioning and heating system installed in your home. In general, it’s estimated you could save up to 20% on heating and cooling bills when you add the suggested amount of attic insulation.

 

You might say, “I already have insulation, why would I want to add any?” If it’s older insulation, it is possible that it isn’t to the EPA regulations for energy efficiency, and has most likely compressed, losing its effectiveness. If you are interested in an attic insulation analysis, or are contemplating installing or adding new insulation, give BW/Cook Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning a call and we’ll give you a free attic insulation assesment and provide insulation information and go over your best options.