Watching your heating and cooling bills increase can be infuriating. Every season has its own energy demands, and those bills tend to reflect the stress on your home’s systems – and your wallet. Many homeowners are left wondering if there is a good way to bring these costs under control. The answer, so many times, is hiding within your walls, attic, and crawl spaces: insulation.
But the million-dollar question remains: how much can you possibly save?
How Insulation Works
Consider insulation to be a safeguard thermal barrier for your home. During winter, it works hard to keep the valuable heat produced by your furnace contained within, rather than letting it escape. In summer, it reverses the process, blocking the sun’s heat and retaining your air-conditioned cool air from escaping. This simple process translates to your HVAC system not having to work nearly as hard, or as frequently, to achieve a comfortable temperature.
Estimating Your Potential Savings
It’s hard to predict exact dollar savings due to variables like your local climate, home size, energy prices, and the condition of your insulation, but the impact is always substantial. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program calculates that homeowners can save an average of 15% on heating and cooling costs by properly air sealing and insulating significant spaces like attics and crawl spaces. In some homes, especially older homes with little or no insulation in place, the savings percentage will be even higher.
These savings don’t happen just once. Good insulation earns its keep year in and year out, possibly paying dividends on the upfront cost over the years through regularly lower energy bills. It’s an investment that truly pays you back.
Above and Beyond Lower Bills: Additional Comfort and Value
Along with the upfront cost savings, good insulation has another advantage. It ensures your home is more evenly comfortable, getting rid of those infuriating hot or cold spots. It can even help dampen extraneous noise from outside, resulting in a quieter, more peaceful home environment. These are quality-of-life improvements that come along with the cost savings.
Maximizing Savings: The Importance of Proper Installation
Achieving these benefits, however, relies on the right kind of insulation and its proper installation. Compression, gaps, or inadequate coverage significantly reduces efficiency. This is why collaboration with experienced professionals is so crucial. At Pro Insulations, we understand what materials are effective and how to ensure every inch is completely covered and capable of delivering high thermal resistance (R-value).
Invest in Long-Term Savings
If you’re tired of unreliable power bills and ready to explore a lasting solution, investing in insulation is one of the best decisions you can ever make for your home. Interested in the specific potential for your home? An estimate can provide you with a better idea. Contact us at Pro Insulations today and learn how we can assist you in making your home comfortable and energy-efficient for years to come.