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INSULATION OF YOUR HOUSE

When you are living in a house that is not properly insulated , chances are that it is costing you a lot of money. The cost of heating and cooling are very high in such houses and you are simply wasting a lot of money. A lot of people do not always think about insulation when they are working on their houses. Insulating your house allows you to save money depending on the age of the house, how well the house was insulated initially and the climate of your area. Apart from the waste of energy, it also has a negative impact on the environment. There are some signs that will make you know that your house needs insulation. In the summer your house will be very hot inside, the air conditioning system will be ineffective, you will notice mold growing in your basement and you will have high cooling costs. In the winter, the floors will be cold, the walls will be cold when you touch it, there will be uneven heating levels in the house, mold will grow on the walls and there will be high hea

PROPER ATTIC INSULATION

Insulating your attic properly is a way of making sure your bill doesn’t go up during winter. It is a project that you can even handle yourself if you do not want to spend money on awarding it to a contractor. When your attic is properly insulated, you will be able to make a lot of savings on energy bills. In summer, the advantage to proper attic insulation is that it helps to keep the indoor temperature stable. After identifying and sealing the air leaks in your home to ensure that the insulation is well carried out, you can then proceed to insulate your attic. CHOOSE THE MATERIAL AND TYPE OF ATTIC INSULATION YOU WANT   If you will be handling the project on your own, you can choose between loose fill and blanket insulation. The two of them can be layered over material you have before or used on insulated attic. Make a decision on the one you want to use and make sure you check the labels so that you are clear on whatever you are purchasing before doing the attic insulation.   IM