Home insulation provides several benefits beyond comfort. A properly insulated home provides:
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Lower Energy Bills: Insulation keeps your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, which lowers heating and cooling costs.Sound Control: Insulation absorbs sound, reducing unwanted noise from appliances, audio equipment, conversation and other sources transmitted through your walls and floors. Make your home quieter with sound-control insulation in the interior walls. Even if you only add sound insulation for walls in key rooms, you’ll notice a difference.
Increased Energy Efficiency: To increase the energy efficiency of your home, insulate all exterior walls and floors that separate air-conditioned spaces from spaces without air conditioning, such as the attic, crawlspaces and the garage. Fill all cracks or openings with insulation. To control heat leakage, apply caulk or foam sealants around any openings where wires or pipes go through. Also use caulk to insulate window or door frames for an airtight seal.
Moisture Control: Everyday activities, such as cooking, washing and bathing, add moisture to the air in your home in the form of water vapor. This vapor can become trapped inside walls, resulting in mold and mildew growth that can damage your home and present a potential health concern. Insulation provides a barrier between vapor and the structure.
Conserve Water: Using pipe insulation can help reduce heat loss and raise the temperature of the water running through the pipes by 2 to 4 degrees. This means you can lower your water temperature setting and you won’t have to wait as long to get hot water from faucets or shower heads. Additionally, you’ll waste less water.
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As you explore insulation options, you’ll want to keep an eye on the R-value which tells you how effective the insulation is. The R-value is measured by the thickness of the material and how effectively it limits heat transfer. The higher the R-value, the better the resistance to heat loss (and the better the savings, too).
The amount of insulation you need depends on where you live and how old your home is. Start by checking to see if your home is already insulated. If it is, look at the R-value, and see if you can improve it. Generally, you should get as much insulation as the structure or space allows without obstructing ventilation.
Once you know the options available, you’ll want to decide which area – or areas – of your home you’re going to insulate. To make your home more energy-efficient, choose an area that tends to let a lot of heat out.
Consider starting with your attic. This is typically the most efficient and cost-effective area to insulate. Alternatively, investigate insulating exterior walls, or walls between heated and unheated living spaces, like your garage, or floors above cold areas, like crawlspaces.
Keep in mind that any insulation is better than no insulation, so you can’t go wrong in choosing an area. You also don’t need to do everything at once, so even choosing a small area to insulate will still make a positive difference when it comes to saving energy.
When you’ve decided what space you want to insulate, do some additional research to help you identify what type of insulation is best for you based on the characteristics of the area you’re insulating.
Before moving forward with insulation, reach out to a certified energy advisor (CEA) to get an unbiased opinion on your needs. Your local hydro company can direct you to professionals in your area.
A CEA can help you determine what type of insulation is right for your home. Then, the auditor can provide an estimate of how much insulation you’ll need, and where to put it. This will ensure you are well-informed when entering the buying phase.
If you’re planning to install insulation yourself, make sure your supplier provides you with an overview of installation techniques, instructions and any health and safety issues.
If you plan to hire a professional, get multiple quotes so you can compare your options and make sure you are getting the best service and price for the needs that you and your CEA have identified.
During the installation you should also ask your CEA about any incentives that you may be eligible for.
Insulating your home is always a good idea, but it’s not the only method you can use to reduce energy costs.
For example, if you’re dealing with air leaks, then you may need to use caulking or weatherstripping in some areas, before considering insulation. Insulation is not a substitute for air sealing.
Or, if moisture is a concern, then you may need to install a vapour barrier, a thin material between your interior wall and insulation that prevents moisture from damaging your home.
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