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How Attic Insulation Saves Money
Attic Insulation Basics
A quick way to see if you need more insulation is to look across your uncovered attic floor. If your insulation is level with or below the attic floor joists, you probably need to add more insulation. In the coldest climates, insulating up to R-60 is recommended. R-Value is the value given to insulation products that states their resistance to heat flow, with increasing values providing more insulation. An R factor of R-60 means you should have approximately 21” of insulation in your attic. Older homes tend to have less insulation than modern homes and overtime insulation settles causing the density to decrease. Over time, additional attic insulation can pay for itself by cutting energy bills by 20 - 30% or up to 10% annually on total annual energy bills. Give Four Seasons a call to receive more information on attic and blown-in attic insulation.
Benefits to Proper Insulation
By keeping a consistent temperature throughout your home you'll enjoy being warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. As a result of proper insulation your heating and cooling system will run more efficiently reducing energy consumption and lowering your home energy bills. Furthermore, proper insulation reduces the chance that condensation will form which can result in the breakdown of building materials. Proper installation of attic insulation will ensure that you have even coverage without gaps or voids which can lower the R-Value of the insulation. Save time and save money by having your attic insualtion professionally installed by Four Seasons Home Services.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
R-VALUE RECOMMENDATIONS
R-VALUE RECOMMENDATIONS
The Chicago area and much of Illinois is designated as Zone 5 by the Department of Energy in their R-Value Recommendations map. See the chart below for an explanation of R-Value ratings for Uninsulated and Insulated Attic spaces. The ratings determine the amount of insulation needed for each application.
Do you have the proper amount of insulation?
What's the R-Value in your home?
Do you have the proper amount of insulation?
What's the R-Value in your home?
What Does Zone 5 Mean To You?
According to the United States Department of Energy, homeowners in Illinois and Indiana should have an R-Factor of R-38 to R-60. That means your attic should have a minimum of 14" of insulation present.
How To Tell If You Need More Attic Insulation?
A typical home in Ilinois will need attic insulation with an R-Value between R-38 to R-60. R-38 is 14" of attic insulation and R-60 is 21" of total insulation. If you have less that 14 total inches of attic insulation you do not have enough. Consider having Four Seasons Home Services professionally instal your attic insulation.
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