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The Importance Of House Insulation

Why is insulation important?
Insulation is designed to resist heat flow - that is, if it is hot outside, insulation greatly reduces the amount of heat you can feel inside a house. Or, if it is cold outside, insulation helps keep the heat inside the house. Without insulation, the walls of your house would be very hot to the touch during the summer and your air conditioner must work harder to keep you cool. In the winter, a lack of insulation makes walls very cold to the touch and the furnace must work harder to keep you warm.

Insulation works best when air is not moving through or around it. Therefore, it is very important that air leaks be sealed to ensure that you get the full performance out of any insulation that is installed.

To get the biggest savings, the easiest place to add insulation is in the attic. When adding insulation to your house it is important to first evaluate how much and what type of insulation you currently have in you attic. The most common types of insulation are fiberglass (batt and blown), cellulose, rigid foam, rock wool, and spray foam. If your house was insulated with vermiculite insulation it could contain asbestos. Take special precautions if your home has vermiculite insulation.

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