The odds are that you rarely spend time in your attic, but it could be the reason behind increasing utility bills. Poor attic insulation can cause problems because it allows heat to escape from your Arabi, LA, home. Check out these common signs of poor attic insulation and how to deal with them.
Cold Spots
There may be cold spots in specific parts of your home during the chilly months, which you can fix with weather stripping and caulking. If some rooms in your home feel colder than the rest, yet they don’t have drafts due to the windows, your attic is under-insulated. Add proper attic insulating material to prevent heat loss and keep all your rooms warm.
Old Insulation
Old attic insulation loses its effectiveness over the years, so it no longer insulates appropriately. Other signs of old attic insulating material include crumbling after touching.
In addition, your attic may simply no longer meet current building standards. Hire a heating professional to remove the old attic insulation and replace it with new insulating materials.
Higher Than Usual Electric Bills
There’s a possibility that your attic insulation is the cause of the increasing electric bills. A thin layer or insufficient attic insulating material allows heat in your house to escape to the outside. An experienced professional can inspect your current attic insulating material and increase or add the layers to help reduce electric bills.
If you’re experiencing these signs in your home, you might need more attic insulating material. Talk to the experts to recommend the best insulation materials and have them add or replace attic insulating material. Call Express Heating & Air Conditioning today to have our team of professionals replace your attic insulation.
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