Call for Attic Inspection and Insulation
Reduce heating bills and increase energy efficiency with proper insulation.
What to expect:
- Attic ventilation is very important in every home. We recommend that every home be properly ventilated. Proper ventilation includes any of the following combinations: roof vents and soffit vents, ridge vents and soffit vents, or gable vents and soffit vents
- If the home has roof vents make sure they are not plugged from animal, birds or bees nests.
- We recommend that every attic have a minimum of 10″ to 12″ of insulation installed.
- We look closely for rotted sheathing caused from water leaks. Common areas to find damage sheathing is near chimneys, around any roof vents, around sky lights and in valley areas.
- It is very common in attic today to find a black substance or possible mold on the sheathing. This is generally caused because the attic is not venting properly.
Advantages to Insulation:
- Dramatically reduced heating bills (up to 40%)
- Homes maintain generated heat in winter months and slow down the heat flow into your home in the summer months.
- Greatly reduces the risk of dampness & condensation in your home.
- Greatly reduces draughts and breezes within your home
- Prevents ice dams and dangerous icicles from forming on your roof
- By insulating your home you will depend less on generated energy, thus greatly reducing the carbon footprint of your home and helping the environment.
Types of Insulation
Blown-in Insulation
Loose-fill or blown-in insulation is one of the most common types of insulation and works exactly how it sounds. It is blown into a wall cavity or designated space using special equipment. It is very efficient in reducing heating costs.