If you have questions about insulation or you would like to rely on professionals to do the job for you, call Alamance Insulation and Gutters. We service many areas in North Carolina, including but not limited to Burlington, Greensboro, Elon, Mebane, Durham, and Raleigh. We’re happy to help with all your insulation and gutter needs!
Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Consider insulating your home! Follow this advice from Angi:
Our homes are among the biggest contributors to greenhouse gasses, producing huge amounts of carbon emissions as we live our daily lives. One of the easiest ways we can live a more eco-conscious life is to reduce the carbon footprint of our homes. The best part: there’s an easy way to cut carbon output without changing how you live.
Retrofitting better insulation or installing new insulation to Model Energy Code standards could reduce your home’s carbon footprint by as much as 30%. If every home that lacked adequate insulation (which, according to the Insulation Institute, is 90% of U.S. homes) the U.S.’s total carbon emissions could reduce by a jaw-dropping amount.
Not only that, installing new insulation reduces your home’s energy consumption and therefore saves you money, too. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, you’ll save up to $200 per year.
Problems With Old Insulation
Sure, your old insulation might be getting you by. But there’s a good chance that, if it was installed pre-1992, it doesn’t meet modern efficiency standards. After all, the materials, tech, and guidelines contractors had in 1950 don’t quite align with what we know now.
Many homes were also built with no insulation, just empty wall cavities that allow the house to breathe and expel moisture. And if you just start filling these types of homes with insulation willy nilly, you’ll end up with SBS, or Sick Building Syndrome. This creates all kinds of problems such as mold growth and wood rot, stemming from trapping moisture in the insulation. So before you start a DIY insulation project, it’s a better idea to call a local insulation pro for guidance.
At Alamance Insulation and Gutters, we are here to help you with all your insulation needs. Give us a call for a free consultation!