- GRR Editorial Team
Attic Insulation: How It Increases Comfort and Reduces Energy Bills
Updated: Dec 26, 2022
The winter season is a segment of the year many of us eagerly anticipate. We finally get to enjoy the holidays during the winter and that often also means spending time together with our loved ones. Talk to people young and old and you’ll find folks excited for the first sign of snowfall.
Still, the winter season does have one notable downside and that’s the often unbearable cold. Waking up early in the morning to freezing temperatures is not exactly a pleasant experience.
The good news is that homeowners can effectively and efficiently ward off the cold by relying on attic insulation.
What Is Home Insulation?
Insulation involves using some kind of material to fill in gaps throughout your home. The materials you use to fill in those gaps can then work to significantly decrease the heat flow.
Once you’re able to take better control of the heat flow, you’ll be able to keep the temperature inside your home more comfortable without having to rely on your heater as often. Over the long haul, you’ll be able to run your heater less often but still maintain a warm and welcoming home thanks in large part to your insulation.
Materials used for attic insulation and insulating other parts of your home can be quite varied.
According to the Department of Energy, materials like cellulose, fiberglass, foam board, mineral wool, natural fibers, and plastic fibers are among those you’ll see commonly used for the purposes of insulating a home.
How Does Insulation Work?
Insulating materials regulate temperatures inside your home by focusing on the heat flow. To be more specific, they work on slowing down the conductive heat flow. That’s the case regardless of whether you’re leaning on attic insulation or some other variation of it.
With attic insulation installed in your home, the heat produced by your heater can be used more efficiently. When the heat moves to parts of your home where insulation is installed, it gets trapped by the materials. Because the heat is now trapped in that part of your home, it will then work to warm that spot up.
You don’t have to use multiple heaters in different spots to maintain an ideal level of warmth throughout your home. Attic insulation, basement insulation, and garage insulation can be just as effective at keeping the warm air where it needs to be.
Home Insulation Cost vs. Energy Savings
If there is an argument to be made against attic insulation or installing any other kind of insulation for that matter, one would assume that it would be the cost. Getting insulation installed is not cheap.
In the long run though, you can easily make the case that insulation is well worth its price tag.
Per This Old House, the Department of Energy notes that homeowners can trim their heating bills by 10 to 50 percent with the help of insulation. Now, imagine how those savings can pile up over the years.
Yes, getting attic insulation installed now can be a noticeable hit to your bank account but you’ll more than make up for it down the line.
The Value of Comfort
One thing we haven’t taken into account yet as we’ve tried to determine whether or not insulation is worth it is the comfort it provides.
Keeping everyone in your home comfortable is a must and it’s easier to do that with the help of insulation. If you live with your older parents or grandparents, you also don’t want them consistently exposed to low temperatures and that’s something insulation will help prevent.
Knowing that your family members are always comfortable is a luxury made possible by the presence of attic insulation. In search of ways to improve your home, don’t overlook the option of installing insulation. When it comes to long-lasting comfort and return on investment, you’ll be hard pressed to find any other option that can surpass it
If you are in need of attic insulation give us a call for your free estimate.