The Importance Of Keeping Your House Insulated

When it comes to home insulation it’s critical to the safety of your health, your home and everything in it. Mainly keeping your home cool during summer and warm during winter, insulation has a big impact on your cooling and heating bills.

40% of the energy spent in Edmonton, Alberta is consumed in homes. But heating and cooling is in most times wasted due to air infiltration. SPF (Sprayed polyurethane foam) is the mainly used insulation material. It can save your home from allergens and keep the mold away also from air and moisture intrusion, and it can help bring down your utility bills.

Here are a few reasons on why you should consider insulating your home in Edmonton;

It helps reduce noise pollution and increases comfort.
An insulator has noise absorption qualities and due to this insulation can help to reduce unpleasant noises caused by audio equipment, appliances or conversations. Mainly prevents the unpleasant sounds from beings heard through the walls or floors. Proper home insulation can also help to keep your home more comfortable.

It helps lower the energy costs.
In cases where insulators have been improperly insulated in homes, they can waste a lot of energy by allowing heat transfer. Energy prices are high, and it can cost you hundreds of dollars a year and put unneeded strain on your air conditioner. But by using suitable insulators it can help you reduce strain on cooling and heating systems and can save you more time.

Makes you have a healthy home and also a healthy environment.
Knowing that your family’s health is important, it is advisable to keep them safe from exposure to formaldehyde and use formaldehyde-free insulation.

It’s Sustainable.
It does not shrink, degrade, sag or settle with time. It’s also considered a fire resistant and acts as an insect barrier.

Home Insulation Edmonton is a company of choice in the area because it’s the best at preventing moisture infiltration.

Mold spores can affect a home when they enter from outside through the flowing air through the gaps. Spray foam can stop moisture from entering your home thus maintaining a healthy environment indoors.

It has a high R-value.
Higher numbers indicate more insulation power. R-value is mostly referred to as heat flow resistance. In this case, spray foam has R-value thickness of 6.0 per inch and can go up to 7.0. In this instance, it usually depends on the particular formulation and also application.