Adding insulation is one of the most important home improvements you can make - it's like adding an extra blanket to your home. Insulation traps an unmoving layer of air next to a heat source, reducing heat transfer and increasing comfort. This means your home will be warmer in winter and cooler in summer, saving you money.
If your home was built before the mid-1970's, it may not have any insulation. Insulation is a non-structural material used to reduce heat transfer. Insulation makes new homes, older homes, or places of business more comfortable, while reducing energy costs and adding value to the residential or commercial structure.
Low amounts of insulation, plus gaps and voids in the insulation, can give paths for heat and air to easily enter or escape out of a home. Increasing insulation along with air reduces the exchange of heat and air, and creates a more consistently comfortable atmosphere throughout a house.
It's easy insulate an older home, even without remodeling. We can install quality insulation quickly and efficiently in your home or business.
Most homeowners don't even know how much insulation they have in their attic. This is why it is so important to get an energy assessment.
Above: This photo was taken just after some snowfall in 25 degree temperatures. It shows unnatural melting of the snow due to poor insulation levels and air leakage. The area around the chimney is a major problem; there is probably a 3-foot gap all away around it that goes through the interior of the house all the way to the basement. This area needs to get air sealed.
Above: This photo shows uninsulated and insulated areas. You can see the unnatural melting in areas where the attic is uninsulated.
Above: Another photo which highlights the uninsulated and insulated areas. Again, the unnatural melting occurs in areas where the attic is uninsulated.
R-value measures the relative efficiency that insulation reduces this exchange of heat, with R representing insulation's resistance to heat flow. R-value varies depending on the type of insulating material. The higher the R-value of your building, the lower your energy consumption.
An average home spends up to 70 percent of its energy consumption on heating and cooling, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Higher home R-values translate into greater efficiency, as well as comfort. In these times of rising energy prices, RetroFit Insulation will save you money on your fuel bills, and eventually pay for itself in decreased energy use and costs.
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