Updating Your Home Insulation in All the Right Places
Updating Your Home Insulation
It’s rare that we wander through our house thanking the hard-at-work insulation inside our walls and in those other spaces. But perhaps we should. Insulation is a silent thermal barrier responsible for keeping the warm air inside – or the cool air, depending on the season – and it fills other important roles as well. Good insulation dulls annoying noise pollution and is excellent at deterring pests trying to get inside. With upgraded insulation, you can save more than 10% on those monthly energy bills and provide a stable air temperature so you’re not constantly fiddling with your thermostat.
The cooler seasons are right around the corner so how do you know your insulation is up to par everywhere it needs to be? Wondering about a suspicious draft or the vague smell of dampness? Consider using a professional to check over these important spaces in your home:
Attic
An under-insulated attic means a massive leakage of heat as it rises – and that leads to those higher energy bills - so a certified insulation professional can look at the area and recommend the right insulation product for you.
Basement
Basement insulation is critical for keeping moisture at bay and preventing heat loss. Shoddy or non-existent insulation down there leads to damp walls, possible mold – yuck - and frozen pipes which cause a horrible mess.
Crawl Space
Walking around with chilly feet is never fun. Get your crawl space insulation updated and you’ll help eradicate not just air leakage and moisture issues but also those frozen floors!
Walls
Exterior walls are your primary protection from the outside elements so modern insulation in these spaces is important. Again, an insulation professional can advise on the types of insulation like batt or spray foam.
Interior walls can be forgotten about but also benefit from good insulation as it muffles aggravating noises like chatter and TV shows you don’t want to hear.
Sure, it all sounds like a lot of home improvement activity – and cost – but thanks to the Home Renovation Rebate Program (HRRP) from Fortis BC and BC Hydro, you can save $5,500 on insulation upgrades. Add in the Canada Greener Homes Grant of $5,600 and that’s a whopping $11,100 towards modernizing that superhero material that saves you money and keeps you cozy.
As a program-registered contractor for these programs, Okanagan Insulation Services has the experts to guide you every step of the way on the journey towards meeting your important energy efficiency goals. Curious to see if you qualify for a rebate? Click here and get started!