House Insulation Tips To Keep The Heat From Getting To You

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When you think of Florida, you probably have warm, sunny thoughts. However, the north and central parts of the state have a humid, subtropical climate meaning that they have both rainy and dry seasons. However, heat is prevalent everywhere throughout this state which is why so many homeowners want to know how to keep it out of their homes. Experts say the best way of accomplishing this is by adding some house insulation as this will keep you comfortable in all types of weather. Understanding Read More +

Roof Ventilation: The Easy Way

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It is easy and effective to provide your attic with the ventilation it requires. If you live in a hot climate, this is also a great way to make your home more energy efficient. Of course, it is possible to overthink your roof ventilation – something you don’t want to do because this will ultimately make it less effective. Nevertheless, with all the options that are available, this is easy to do unless you’re willing to spend a few minutes learning and understanding how this Read More +

How Insulation Helps You Conserve Energy

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Heat exchange through surfaces (e.g. walls, attics, ducts, roofs) is reduced when you insulate them. This is why less warm air escapes through well-insulated homes during the winter months. This is also true for the amount of cool air that escapes from these homes throughout the summer months. All this is great news for you as a homeowner because it means that your energy bills will be lower since you’ll need less energy for heating and cooling your home – by as much as 20%. Read More +

How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

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As a homeowner when it’s time to make your property more energy efficient you’ll want to find ways to save money while also adding value to your property. While you may want to start with simple upgrades (e.g. sealing around windows, weather stripping around doors), don’t expect them to increase your home’s value much. It’s the larger upgrades which cost more money that’ll add the most value to your home. As such, they really are worthy of your consideration. Valuable Home Energy Saving Improvements Some Read More +

What you Need to Know About Insulation

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Insulation isn’t something you can simply go out and buy without some foreknowledge on the topic. This is because it’s more complex than its simple pink color would initially lead you to believe. While it’s not rocket science, there are some things that you do need to know. Understanding the Different Types There are many different types of insulation available because they’re all made in different ways, including: Cellulose is only transformed into loose-fill material. This is made from paper and has flame retardants added Read More +

Why Your Home in Florida Needs Insulation

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While we all know that insulation in our walls, floors, and ceilings helps heat and cool our home, what we may not realize is there are different types of insulation and that each home has different requirements. For instance, there’s attic insulation that plays an essential role in your home in Florida. Why you Should Care About Attic Insulation The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says this insulation is the most important type of insulation because it provides the biggest ROI (return on Read More +

Insulation Installation Tips

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Installing new house insulation is one of those things that many people feel should be a DIY project. However, it’s important that you do it right or the attic insulation you install won’t help you heat or cool your home, nor will it make your home more energy efficient. This is why there are some tips that you really do need to follow here. DIY House Insulation Tips When you feel ready to add attic insulation to your home, there are some tips that you’ll Read More +

How Insulation Helps You Stay Comfortable at Home

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When you step into some people’s homes you find that they feel nice and cozy regardless of what time of the year it is. This has probably caused you to stop and wonder why this is true, but this shouldn’t be all that much of a mystery to you. What it boils right down to is their home has great insulation. This helps their home not feel like a sauna throughout the hot, Florida summer months even when their air conditioner isn’t continually running. These Read More +

Why Your Home Needs Roofing Insulation

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There are many things that the average person simply doesn’t know or understand about roofing insulation. For instance, most people don’t realize that poor insulation in your attic can contribute to as much as 15% of your home’s energy loss. This means that you’re paying 15% more for your energy costs. Additionally, anyone who’s concerned about the environment today should also know that they’re leaving a 15% larger carbon footprint behind as well. Understanding the Importance of Roof Insulation Once you understand how important your Read More +

How to Know Your Home Needs new Insulation

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When you think about insulation you think about warmth. What you probably don’t think about is how it can also help keep your home cool and allergen free too. With this in mind, it’s interesting to note that before 1975 homes in Florida weren’t required by law to have insulation. This means that if you own an older home, your energy bill may be going through the roof since it doesn’t have insulation. If you want to save money instead of spending it on insanely Read More +