What is Attic Insulation?

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An attic refers to an unfinished space or room found at the top of a house below a pitched roof. The room is often at the center of creepy stories because it is often deserted. However, a finished and well-insulated attic can prove resourceful because you can use it as an extra room. Depending on your needs and creativity, you can turn a finished attic into an extra bedroom, storage area, or playroom.

The attic is designed to provide your home with a protective shield from heat, cold, and humidity. But it can only do the job if it is properly insulated. The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) reports that approximately 90 percent of single-family homes are under-insulated in the US.

Attic insulation refers to thermal protection or a protective interior lining procedure that involves rook wool, glass, phenolic foam, or polyurethane foam. Proper attic insulation enhances your home’s safety, comfort, and efficiency.

What are the Benefits of Attic Insulation?

Some of the benefits of insulating your attic include:

Lowering Your Utility Bills

Around 50 to 70 percent of your utility bill can be attributed to heating and cooling your home. And that percentage keeps getting higher if your home is either uninsulated or underinsulated. By maintaining comfortable temperatures, you will spend up to 15 percent more energy, which increases your utility bills. Insulating your attic helps seal your home, regulating temperatures in your home. Therefore, you will spend less on trying to heat your home, saving money on your utility bills.

Ensures a Safer Home Structure

Insulating your attic protects your home from gradual heat and moisture damage. The insulation protects your house from water leaks, ultimately protecting your walls from being eroded by moisture. Besides, insulation slows attic heat buildup, ultimately protecting your roof from shingles, swelling, and cracking. Shingles, swelling, and cracking harbor ice dams, which over time destroy your roof and walls, and insulating your attic prevents all that.

Summary

Insulating your attic is important for your home because it helps ensure optimal home temperatures, prevents roof and wall damage, and helps lower your energy bills.