Become an energy saving house with home insulation
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- Is your home an energy saving house?
- Energy savings include many different options and technologies depending on your area.
- In this series, we are going to review home insulation savings.
- With proper insulation, you can reduce wasted energy cost by keeping your home warm
in the winter and cool in the summer. - What comments can you share?
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Spray form insulation
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- Very efficient way to seal attic spaces and other hard-to-reach area.
- Probably the most expensive type of insulation – but it has the best R-Value.
- It needs to be installed correctly. Make sure you select the right contractor and read the terms carefully.
- What comments can you share?
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Blown-in insulation
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- Very quick way to insulate an attic floor and some walls.
- Insulation is blown in to fill spaces – but over time it can be disturbed to exposes draft areas.
- What comments can you share?
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Batt insulation
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- The most common form of installation and used in many homes.
- Can be easily installed – but does wear down over time and may not give you the best protection.
- What comments can you share?
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Styroform board insulation
Notes:
- Another form of insulation that has great R-Value.
- These form boards are cut and fitted.
But often you will need to seal around the cut to avoid drafts. - What comments can you share?
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