| Tips for effective home insulation | | | | Attic insulation is of prime importance since attic is |
| The main purpose of insulation is to resist the | | | | the place from where maximum heat loss occurs. |
| flow of heat, thereby keeping your house cool in | | | | The effectiveness of an insulation material is |
| the summers and warm in the winters. This | | | | judged by its R-value, with a higher R-value |
| reduced heat flow not only creates a favorable | | | | material resulting in better insulation. You can |
| temperature inside the house but also results in | | | | either use loose fill insulation of batt insulation in |
| reduced energy bills. Another benefit of effective | | | | your attic. One of the most common mistakes |
| insulation is that it acts as a sound barrier. | | | | made during the attic insulation process is omitting |
| Although insulating the house can result in a | | | | a vapor barrier. Omitting the vapor barrier will |
| number of benefits it is important to properly | | | | result in water accumulation between the insulating |
| insulate your house for maximum effectiveness. | | | | layer and the roof of the attic. |