INSULATING YOUR ATTIC HELPS LOWER ENERGY BILLS

One of the easiest ways to help regulate your energy bills is insulating your attic. Most of the heat or air conditioning that gets pumped into your house is going to escape through the roof if you don’t have good insulation. Also, once the attic insulation is complete, it’s worry free for quite a few years.  The insulation works as a barrier that keeps heat or cold air from transferring through to the outside, so the temperature inside your home is barely affected by the temperature outside…hot or cold.

Insulating your attic can save you hundreds of dollars a year in heating and cooling costs. The cost to insulate will be offset by the huge savings you will experience in your energy bills.

There are three major forms of insulation that can be used in your attic. They are: 
Loose-Fill

Loose-Fill insulation is shot out of a machine straight on to the floor of your attic. It is a great way to make sure that all the small and hard to reach places get filled in. This kind of insulation is best put in by a contractor as it requires special machinery.

Sprayed Foam Polyurethane

Sprayed foam Polyurethane is best to use if you are ever planning to build-out your attic.  Unlike the other forms of insulation, this is added to the roof of the attic rather than the floor. This insulation automatically expands to fill in every crack and crevice while preventing water vapor from passing through. It has an extremely high rating for insulation, and as a result is more costly.

Roll-On/Blanket

Blanket insulation is the easiest type of insulation to install. If you’re a “do-it-yourselfer (DIY)”, this is a good type of attic insulation for you to investigate.  It does have a down-side however. Since it is laid out in strips or squares you only cover large general areas, while smaller crevices can be missed; allowing air to leak out.

Regardless of the type of attic insulation you may choose, Jordan Roof Company, located in Orange County CA, can help. In addition to attic insulation, they of course repair and install roofs. They have been serving Orange and Los Angeles counties for over 30-years, and offer a warranty on all work.  They also will provide you with a free estimate and work round the clock 24/7 in cases of emergencies. Call Jordan Roof today for your free estimate, toll-free @ 888-858-6577 or visit their website @ www.jordanroof.com.