Is Your Home Under-Insulated?

Chances are your home might be under-insulated. Besides the high bills and draft running through rooms, poor insulation can also cause pipes to leak. This is from pipes freezing over. Though some minor leaks can be repaired by you at home, most leak repair and detection should be left to a professional. Even minor leaks could cause major problems if left undetected for long periods of time.

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9 Signs Your Home Is Under-Insulated | A+ Insulation When it comes to insulation, chances are your home may not have enough. Unless you’ve added extra insulation when building your home, or added insulation to the home you bought or renovated, there’s a 9 in 10 chance that it doesn’t have enough. NAIMA (North American Insulation Manufacturers Association) reports that 90% of homes in the U.S. are under insulated.

Why is this? Think about the housing industry. Home builders install the minimum amount of insulation required by code. Why would they install more? The more they install, the more money each house costs to build. We know, from being in the insulation industry for years, that the amount required by code is not enough to keep your home comfortable and save you money on energy bills.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 42% of a homeowner’s utility bill is spent on heating and cooling costs. That number goes up drastically when a home is poorly insulated. Without proper insulation the heated or cooled air, your heating and cooling system is working so hard to produce, escapes through the walls and attic. Proper insulation can cut those costs by an average of 20%! If your home lacks the proper amount of insulation, or if your insulation is installed incorrectly, you can do severe damage to both your home and your bank account. Here are nine ways you can tell if your home is under-insulated:

 

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