Ok, picture this,
the attic is recently blown full of fiberglass
insulation and you are happily waiting for the lower power bills for the next
couple of summer months, Did you have all the duct work tested & sealed
before you did that? What about your aluminum wiring or possibly the pex or
polybutylene plumbing joints that are leaking all over the country? Maybe even the cable guy or security system
guys have to go up there…Did you get that work done first? The Key to insulation is that its fluffed up for maximum R-value
, if somebody has to work
in your attic after you’ve insulated, then the new stuff is going to be all
matted down & not worth a hoot…so much for your R-49 insulation
project.
If you have dust issues or high power bills you should
get a test of the duct or building envelope before you insulate, these issues
can be way more costly than the benefit you will get from insulation. Don’t get
me wrong Insulation is very important… but timing is everything!!!
So
figure out what you might need done in the attic, schedule the inspections,
& estimates, work, testing, etc. etc., and set a plan in motion; if it
takes a year, then It takes a year… no big deal, However, here is what you
should be thinking about before insulation…
Duct Leaks ~ Do you have excessive Dust or Hot
& cold rooms? This is important because it indicates that there may
be an issue in a specific part of the house or with the ducts in the attic.
High
Utility bills ~ Just do a review of last Summer’s bill & see if it went
way up, if you are on level-pay, look at your actual electricity usage or consumption, If you have high power bills
it could be that you need insulation or duct sealing.
Get
the right kind of fluff!!!! Don’t have somebody crawling thru you new
insulation job because you got out of sequence on your energy upgrade… If you need help with a project
plan
Call us at
(850) 677-0020
Remember, for our area Gulf Power recommends R-49 insulation & the code is R-39 on new
construction at a minimum…
So Get Your Fluff Right!
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or E-mail Todd@gulfcoastaircare.com
