| Home insulation process is applicable for | | | | Home insulation materials vary in their R-value or |
| converting any areas of your home resistant to | | | | heat resistance provided by every inch of |
| heat loss. Whether it is attic, floors, windows and | | | | thickness. |
| doors or floors of the house is catalyst to heat | | | | The R-value tends to differ in different climate |
| loss, seal the draughts with appropriate insulation | | | | and the pattern in which the building is |
| methods. Even when you are using air conditioning | | | | constructed. In the mild climate, the right |
| appliances, costly and artificially conditioned air will | | | | proportion for wall insulation and floor insulation |
| be lost due to lack of insulation in your house. | | | | should be R-11 while for attic insulation it should be |
| Insulation when added in right proportion retards | | | | R-19. Likewise, in moderate climate regions, R-19 |
| natural tendency heat to move from warmer | | | | is the right amount of insulation for floors and |
| place to cooler region leaving and also entry of | | | | walls and R-30 is appropriate for roof. Buildings in |
| cold air into the house. Similarly, properly insulated | | | | the colder climate regions require wall insulation |
| house keeps the scorching heat off the house. | | | | and floor insulation of R-19, about R-38 to 49 for |
| The amount of insulation needed by your | | | | ceilings area. |
| property differs from one property to another | | | | To calculate the required amount of home |
| and also depends on the climate. Do you know | | | | insulation on the existing layer of insulation, first of |
| how much home insulation your house needs? | | | | all you need to switch off the electricity of the |
| Measurement of Home Insulation | | | | house. You should also unscrew electrical outlet |
| One needs to decide what type of insulation and | | | | cover and place a hanger in the open space. Use |
| in what proportion it is needed. The best possible | | | | hanger to measure depth available to lay the |
| way to know that is by calling utility professionals | | | | insulation to that space. At the same time, see |
| who provides information through "energy audit". | | | | what kind of insulation is added to the area by |
| They take complete assessment on availability of | | | | removing some insulation using the hanger. You |
| draughts in the house and the area should be | | | | can also call for an insulation survey company or |
| sealed with insulation treatment. Efficacy of any | | | | professional to inspect and give you detailed |
| type of insulation is measured through R-value or | | | | assessment of the insulation you have and |
| resistance value of the material used in insulation. | | | | require. |