Have you ever heard a friend or neighbor complain that their
house was too hot or cold, and it was too expensive to change the thermostat? If
you don’t have one of those friends, its likely because you have been that person. Now don’t get me wrong, no one
likes to pay a lot of money for something they could do without. But having an uncomfortable home is not something
to complain about when it can be fixed instead.
There are many culprits when it comes to your house not
being a comfortable temperature throughout.
Your HVAC system may need some work, it may be too expensive to run your
system, or you could be conditioning the great outdoors instead of your
home.
You are probably thinking that last one sounds crazy. But let this illustration prove my point.
Homes are rarely built in a way that stops air from
traveling between the indoors and outdoors.
As a result, the following components of your house cause the air inside
to leak outside. These numbers from the
U.S. Department of Energy are averages for homes across the nation so it is
important to understand each individual house is unique in its good
characteristics as well as its flaws. It
takes an expert in building science to be able to determine where major and
solvable issues occur. (Energy Audit)
Although there are many methods to solve air leakage issues,
the most effective and efficient is to create an air barrier/sealed
envelope. Essentially those two terms
simply put is the status of a house that is well sealed off from the
outside. The best way to accomplish
(really the only way) is through the installation of spray foam insulation.
Spray foam insulation creates a continuous air barrier due
to its expanding nature. The spray foam
adheres to most any surface and fills all the nooks and crannies that other
insulation cannot. Spray foam
insulation can minimize the air leakage for walls, floors, ceilings, ducts, fireplaces,
plumbing entries, fans, vents, and electrical outlets.
- Although spray foam insulation in Arizona is great at sealing your home and separating indoor and outdoor air, it has many great benefits.
- It saves money on electricity because you aren’t wasting energy by heating and cooling the great outdoors.
- Spray foam also reduces the amount of sound that can travel through typical walls.
- Pests and rodents are also kept out by spray foam insulation because of the air seal (don’t worry they don’t like to eat it either).
If you are looking to maintain a better comfort level in
your home and save money while getting the many great benefits of a healthier
home, then spray foam insulation is the stuff for you! If you have any further questions or would like to schedule a
free estimate, we would love the opportunity to earn your business!
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