Why Insulate an Attic? - Roofer911.com

January 22, 2012 by Roofer911.com - 3 Comments

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To insulate an attic is to put a cap on a leaking gas line and a hundreds of dollars back in your monthly budget. We remember attics from our childhood, steaming hot in summer and frigid in winter. We could see the boards of the roof and hear the wind in the trees. Our parents probably also had huge energy loss through their windows, the chimney and the doors so the attic, in which no one lived, terribly important. In today’s energy conservation economy, insulating has a whole new significance.

Insulating provides two functions, thermal resistance and thermal loss. In summer, when the sun heats up the roof, the air in the attic gets very warm. At night, the air cools rapidly which creates condensation. All roofers will shake their heads sternly at you if you neglect the condition of your attic because continued procrastination can mean a roof replacement earlier than its normal life expectancy.

Summer is not the only concern that you have. In winter, all the hot air from your heater rises up to the attic and , unless adequately vented, the air stays trapped underneath your roof. As soon as it hits the freezing temperatures, it turns into moisture that does out get a chance to dry out. Do yourself a favor and have your roofing company come out and give you a free roof inspection. He will show you how to prevent your heating and cooling system from providing service to the entire neighborhood simply by showing you how to insulate an attic.

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3 Responses to "Why Insulate an Attic? - Roofer911.com"

Ottawa Roofing Contractors says:
February 27, 2012 at 1:41 PM

An attic without insulation is like a furnace without gas. Insulation is key player when it comes to keeping your house warm. Poor or non insulated sections of the house will be very cold. The depth of the insulation is very important too.

Insulation Company says:
March 28, 2012 at 2:33 PM

"To insulate an attic is to put a cap on a leaking gas line and  hundreds of dollars back in your monthly budget." Good points. Attic insulation is one of the best ways to maximize energy savings, as attics are a huge source of energy loss in homes. Also important is the type of attic insulation you install (radiant barrier is ideal for most attics!).

Grants for insulation says:
April 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM

Twenty five percent of the heat goes out through the roof.  Just by insulating the attic properly you will save 20% on your annual heating cost.

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