Keep Your Home Cozy - From Top to Bottom

If your house is toasty & warm, you will be too

It’s easy to remember to seal up the drafts around windows and doors to keep your house warm and cozy in the winter months, but what about those leaky areas you don’t really think about?

Your attic and crawl space can be the real offenders, allowing cold air in and heat to escape, so take some time to assess the quality of your home insulation in these spaces.

Modern attic insulation prevents the rising warm air from disappearing through your roof, helping to keep those heating bills a little more moderate in the wintertime. Does the snow on top of your house melt much faster than your neighbor’s does? Your attic insulation might need some attention! Meanwhile, if your crawl space is not insulated sufficiently, you run the risk of frozen pipes and invading pests. You’ll also suffer from cold floors … and that means cold feet.

Quality home insulation means your furnace or other heating units don’t have to work as hard so yes, they’ll last longer. Another benefit of solid home insulation is soundproofing – it works hard to keep those pesky noises out.

Your attic area can benefit from new blown-in insulation as it can go right over the top of any existing insulation product, provides excellent R-Value, and can often be done in about an hour. Spray foam insulation in your crawl space is ideal as it offers water and air-tight coverage. This reduces mould risks and fills in any gaps where drafts can enter or little critters might play.

If you’re looking to save over 10% on your energy bills, upgrading your home insulation can be quick and painless and there are some hefty rebates available via Fortis BC and BC Hydro to make it even easier on your pocketbook. When you add the $5,600 Canada Greener Homes Grant, you could save over $11,000 for your insulation upgrade project. The professional installers with Okanagan Insulation Services (OKI) are registered contractors for these programs and are happy to provide you with a free estimate, as well as assess if you’re eligible for the rebates.

The chilliest months are here, so don’t wait – find out today if your house needs a little home insulation love from top to bottom!

Serving the BC Interior for over 40 years, Okanagan Insulation started in Kelowna in the 1970s. Working with the team at Okanagan Insulation, you are guaranteed to get professional services at an honest and affordable price. Contact them today to learn more or get a free quote.