insulating an attic for energy savings
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FOR ENERGY SAVINGS
INSULATING AN ATTIC
RIGHT NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
OF YOUR HOME, AND SAVE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME. LET'S START
WITH THE ATTIC.
SAVE 50% WITH INSULATION
YOU CAN SAVE UP TO 50% ON YOUR HOME HEATING BILL EACH YEAR BY
SIMPLY INSULATING YOUR ATTIC.
THE HEAT INSIDE YOUR HOME TRAVELS UPWARDS, AND IF YOU DON'T DO
YOUR BEST TO PREVENT IT FROM ESCAPING YOU'RE SPENDING FAR MORE
ON YOUR UTILITY BILLS THAN YOU NEED TO.
CHECK CURRENT INSULATION
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOUR ATTIC ISN'T INSULATED PROPERLY? THE
EASIEST WAY IS TO CLIMB INTO YOUR ATTIC AND CHECK - YOU'LL KNOW
STRAIGHT AWAY.
YOUR ATTIC EITHER HAS NO INSULATION, OR SUB-STANDARD
INSULATION, WHICH COULD ACTUALLY BE HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH
IF IT'S MADE FROM ASBESTOS.
BEST OPTION = SPRAY FOAM
NOT ONLY IS IT A VERY EFFECTIVE FORM OF INSULATION, BUT IT CAN
ALSO REACH AND SEAL PLACES THAT OTHER TYPES OF INSULATION
NEVER CAN.
WHEN YOU'RE INSULATING YOUR ATTIC IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO CHECK
FOR LEAKS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR ROOF STRUCTURE AND COVERING.
AFTER ALL, THERE'S VERY LITTLE POINT IN SPENDING MONEY ON
IMPROVING THE HEAT RETAINING PROPERTIES OF YOUR ATTIC IF YOU
ALLOW COLD AIR AND/OR WATER TO FLOW INSIDE.
GET REBATES OR TAX CREDITS
THERE ARE USUALLY A NUMBER OF ENERGY REBATES AND TAX CREDITS
AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE.
THESE CAN HELP PAY FOR THE BULK OF WHAT IT COST YOU TO INSULATE
YOUR ATTIC PROPERLY.
