Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Common Insulation Mistakes

The most common insulation mistakes that are easily avoided…

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As a homeowner your goal is to make your home comfortable, no matter what the season, at a reasonable price. Insulating your home is a great way of achieving that, if it’s done right. Here are a few common mistakes that will prevent you from experiencing the perks that come with an insulated home…

Using duct tapes without any insulation

Using duct tapes through an attic space that is unconditioned is one of the biggest mistakes that can be made during the insulation process. Duct tapes should only be used in conditioned spaces. If the room is conditioned then cover the duct tapes with Energy Star’s recommended home insulation R-value thickness (you can find that here).

Neglecting the role of natural light

Understanding and taking advantage of the natural light in your home is vital. Using natural light allows for natural heating in the winter months. Things like south facing windows, skylights, and tubular skylights will allow warmth into your home naturally and will also illuminate dark rooms.

Ignoring air leakage in your home

Insulation can only do so much to sustain a comfortable temperature in your home. If there are issues like air leakage you’ll be using more energy to keep a steady temperature. Leaks can cause energy loss up to 40%. Going through the home one time to seal these can save you a significant amount of money on energy bills.

Rushing through the insulation process


There are many steps and aspects that go into the process of insulating a home so it’s important to take your time to insure that all your bases are being covered and that all your options are being considered. It may be better to spend a little extra money and time if it means doing things right and saving energy as well as money long term.