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Insulation Contractors Articles
How to Find and Seal Air Leaks in Your Home
Before considering insulation improvements, first find and plug air leaks—holes, cracks, and gaps that let cold air in and warm air out in the winter—and do the reverse in the summer.
Where You Should Have Insulation
All structural elements around your home’s living spaces should be insulated. It’s most practical to insulate many of these areas as part of a renovation. Otherwise, accessibility drives costs and determines what’s worth doing.
Does Your Home Have Enough Insulation?
Insulation is rated by its resistance to heat flow—or R-value. The higher the R-value, the greater the resistance. If you double the R-value by adding insulation, you halve heat loss in the insulated area.
Is It Worth It to Add Insulation?
If you don’t have any attic insulation now, adding to the recommended level and sealing big leaks produces substantial savings that fairly quickly recoup the costs of the improvements.
Finding an Insulation Contractor
The quality of an insulation job is vital to maximizing the effectiveness of insulation work. Fortunately, several area contractors are equal to the job.
Insulation Types and Materials
Installers recommend a product based on where it’s to be installed, their experience with the product, and their relationships with their suppliers. Here’s a roundup of the most popular types of insulation and materials.
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