In an effort to lower monthly energy costs and improve efficiency of your overall HVAC system, consider the many benefits of insulating your attic.

An attic is intended to act as your home’s barrier to keep heat in and cold out of your home. In addition, it also acts as a means to protect your home from excessive moisture and humidity, providing that it’s adequately insulated.

Drawbacks of a Poorly Insulated Attic

It’s estimated that almost 90% of American homes are not sufficiently insulated. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, about 50-70% of individual energy consumption is used just for heating and cooling our homes. These statistics may shed some light on the importance of properly insulating our homes, especially in the attic.

Here are some other drawbacks:

  • Conditioned air will head towards a hot attic in an effort to cool it down, where the cool air escapes through a poorly insulated attic.
  • Uninsulated gaps, cracks, and leaks encourage condensation, humidity, and moisture to settle inside the attic.
  • Excess humidity and moisture set the stage for mold and mildew.
  • Potential water damage threatens wood, drywall, and other structural components in the attic.
  • Lessens effectiveness of attic ventilation.
  • The potential for water and mold damage to items stored in the attic.

Benefits of Insulating an Attic

Aside from saving instead of wasting energy, there are more benefits to insulating your attic.

  • Saves money on energy bills.
  • Conserves energy resources.
  • Better control of uniform comfort and temperatures throughout the home.
  • Helps to prevent condensation and excess moisture issues in the attic.
  • Improves and maintains home value.
  • Puts less stress and strain on your entire HVAC system.
  • Keeps the attic dry.

Insulating your attic not only protects your home and belongings from damage. It also restores the function of your attic, which is to provide that protective barrier from temperature extremes, heating/cooling energy loss, and from the everyday elements of nature.

At the end of the day, there isn’t one downside to properly insulating your attic. If your attic is already insulated, be sure to inspect it at least once a year to make sure it’s dry, free from mold and hasn’t been invaded by pests.

Conclusion

As energy conservation and keeping energy costs affordable is an ever-growing concern, insulating your attic is one way to effectively overcome those issues.

To evaluate any heat or cooling loss concerns you may have with your attic or to schedule an HVAC tune up, call the highly rated professionals at Dale HCS.