Insulation 101
Improve Insulation in Problem Areas
To make sure your home is energy efficient all through the year, you need to give more attention to the problem areas in your home. The most common areas of energy loss in a home, and thus the places where increased insulation will result in the greatest cost savings and increased comfort are:
- Attics
- Unfinished Basements
- Crawl Spaces
- Bonus Rooms
- Water Heaters, and
- Air Leakage around plumbing fixtures under sinks in bathrooms and kitchens
Energy Defenders can help you come up with a workable plan of action to improve insulation in problem areas at your home, which if left uncorrected, could lead to vast amounts of wasted energy. Click on “Improve Insulation in Problem Areas” above to learn more about the amazing benefits of the different energy saving solutions for problem areas offered by Energy Defenders.
There are many benefits to installing insulation in your home. Proper insulation in your home will decrease heat lost in the winter (which must be replaced by your heating system) and heat gained in the summer (which must be removed by your cooling system), making your home energy efficient.
The most common options for increasing insulation in your home are:
- Fiberglass Insulation – Batt or Blown,
- Open Cell Foam.
One of the best ways to keep your house cool in summer and warm in winter is by increasing energy efficiency in your home with fiberglass insulation services from Energy Defenders. Fiberglass insulation improves thermal performance, cutting heating and cooling costs throughout the life of your home. Click on “Fiberglass insulation” above to learn more about how you can save on energy bills with Fiberglass Insulation options from Energy Defenders.
One of the easiest ways to cut your monthly energy costs is with foam insulation. Foam insulation can help reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 50%, which translates into total savings on utility bills of up to 25%, saving you money every month and keeping your home comfortable year round. To learn more about how Energy Defenders can help you save energy and money with professional foam insulation services for your home, click on “Foam Insulation” above.
Estimate Energy Savings with efficient insulation
You can save a lot of money on your energy costs if you reduce the amount of energy needed for heating and cooling in your home. Proper insulation helps your home retain heat during winters, allowing room heaters to work less, and keep out heat during summers, allowing air conditioners to work less, thereby increasing energy efficiency.
As estimated by the US Department of Energy, by increasing insulation to recommended levels, you can calculate approximate savings in Total Utility Bills by area. Click on “Estimate Energy Savings with efficient insulation” above to get a better idea about energy savings by using insulation products in specific areas.
Unwanted air movement through building cavities cuts down on energy efficiency. Sealing air leaks will make your home insulation more effective and considerably improve your energy savings. Click on “Sealing Air Leaks” above to educate yourself about additional opportunities for energy savings by preventing energy loss through air leakage in the home, which is addressed by Energy Defenders.
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