Irvine Home Insulation

Adding insulation to an Irvine home can prevent heat loss and gain, and can also impede the flow of sound between rooms and floors of a property.

The climate in Irvine dips below 60 degrees F during the winter months, making the use of heating systems necessary. During the summer months, however, residents may find themselves employing cooling systems to maintain a comfortable temperature inside the living area of their home.

While one-way solar heat can be blocked out of a house with energy-efficient windows, home insulation is another option that should not be overlooked for improving the energy efficiency of a home's thermal envelope.

Use Insulation to Dampen Sound in Irvine Homes

In addition to the thermal efficiency that home insulation provides, insulation can contribute to a quieter home. When installed in internal walls between rooms, insulation can reduce the level of sound transfer between rooms. Insulation can also be used to reduce the vibrations between floors, which is nice for people trying to read or sleep with music playing or people walking above them.

While Irvine homeowners may evaluate installing insulation as a project to be handled on their own, there are good reasons to seek professional craftsmanship. Current EPA guidelines for Energy Star rating require that batts be installed with all six sides free of voids or gaps, and with no compression. In unfinished basements, for example, installing batts can be as straightforward as cutting the batts to fit the cavities in which they are placed. However, gaps, voids or compression can reduce the efficiency of the batt by as much as 80%.

Home insulation can also be installed using a range of methods, including spraying expanding materials into walls, or blowing loose fill material into walls. Each of these techniques offers a different level of heat-and-sound insulation and comes at a different cost. Check with a professional for detailed evaluation of extenuating circumstances in your home.

At the showroom for Progressive Insulation and Windows, customers can see various examples of installed insulation. Residents of Irvine who are trying to create more energy-efficient properties can also purchase replacement windows, and sliding and entry doors.