Insulation

When your home is not adequately insulated, it is as if you were to spend the winter walking around outside in a t-shirt and shorts!

In which mug is your beverage going to stay warmer?

The answer to the question above is obvious - the thermal mug on the right will keep your beverage warmer.Your home's insulation will work in a similar way for you. The Dept. of Energy states that  adequately insulating exterior walls, your attic, ceilings, basement walls, floors, and crawl spaces can save you up to 40% on your home energy bills.

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Insulation Questions

Thermal Image of a Home

For most of us, insulation is the last thing that we want to spend money on.  Let's face it, there is nothing fashionable or fancy about insulation.  However, over the long run,  it can add up to huge savings.  Having a properly insulated house is important in both the summer and winter. 

Over a 5 year span, attic insulation can settle as much as 20%,
significantly reducing the insulation performance.
 

Insulation performance is measured by R-value — its ability to resist heat flow. Higher R-values mean more insulating power. Different R-values are recommended for walls, attics, basements and crawl spaces.   Insulation works best when air is not moving through or around it. So it is very important to seal air leaks before installing insulation to ensure that you get the best performance from the insulation.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the target R-value for attic insulation is 38-60 and for floor insulation it is 25-30.  For attic insulation, A.B. May installs the amount of insulation needed to achieve an optimum R-value.