Too many people in Southern California believe that insulation is something that only those who live in subzero climates need. The truth is that insulation helps all home and is as useful as keeping hot air out of your home as it is at keeping cold air out. Heat moves from warm areas to cool one, but when you create a barrier of insulation, the process is slowed and your home can be more energy efficient.
New building codes reflect the need for insultation
In the past few years a real push has been made for builders and homeowners in California to better understand goals and standards for building. That’s why the California Public Utilities Commission set new goals to build only energy-neutral homes. They made these goals in 2007 with the hope of having them accomplished by 2020. One of the key components of their plans were advanced and innovative insulation systems. In 2010, Civil Building Codes in California were updated to reflect these suggestions.
- Insulation helps improve your home’s energy efficiency
- Insulation makes your home more comfortable
- Insulation can boost the value of your home
First and foremost, the biggest benefit of new insulation is that your home will become more energy efficient. This is especially true if your home was built before 2010 when new CalGreen building standards were implemented. If your home was built prior to 1976 then it’s possible it could have no insulation at all. In this case, your air conditioner is essentially just blowing treated our outside. We can add insulation in a number of places and you can count on our techs to ensure we find the most cost-effective option for improving your home’s energy efficiency.
When we work to control heat transfer with the right insulation, it’ll much easier to control the heating and cooling in your home. As a result, you can have a constant, comfy temperature in your home. You won’t have areas of your home that are burning hot while others are freezing. The insulation also adds extra sound blocking, which means that you can sleep comfortably while others are still up and about in your home, or while the neighbors sit up all night.
Finally, as you consider whether this investment is worth it or not, remember that it can actually increase the value of your home. Why? Because buyers want lower energy costs. They want a home that’s more energy efficient and they want a home that’s ready to move into. If you don’t have proper insulation and you go to sell your home, you can count on the buyers knowing and lowering their bids accordingly.
As you can see, there are many reasons that insulation is a great investment. To find out more about what the options are for your home, contact Progressive Insulation & Windows at (800) 500-6200 for a free consultation.
