Beat The Texas Heat And High Energy Cost With Extra Insulation

Insulating your house is pure and simple the number one way to save money on power costs. In the old days floors and walls were lined with just about anything to keep the moisture and cool air out of the house. Renovations have revealed that even old newspapers were found packed into wall and floor boards.Today insulating is a skill all its own. There are R-factors assigned to different material and styles of insulating that give homes and buildings an appropriate amount of protection for their geographic area. The higher the R rating, the better insulated the home.

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There are several benefits to blow in insulation over rolls of fiberglass insulation. The benefits include the method of installing it, its energy efficiency and where it can be used. Here are the top 5 reasons to consider using blow in insulation:

1. Blow in insulation is adjustable. Depending on how much material is used, it can create a protection with an R value of 15-38. It can be used over what was already installed.

2. Only fresh materials are used for blow-in insulation. This means there a remove chance of allergies.

3. Blowing the material into the crevices allows for a closer fit and seal. It can be blownaround corners, beams, or wiring that may already be in the place.

4. Installing blow in insulation is fast. A barrier, referred to as a blanket is stapled to all of the 2x4s to keep the material from floating away and adhering where it isn’t wanted. Then a small slit is cut into the blanket. A hose is inserted and measured amounts of the insulation are blown into place.

5. This type of insulation is very energy efficient. As it is blown in it expands and sticks to the surrounding surfaces. It fills even the tiniest of cracks as it does this.

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After attaching the blanket to the surrounding boards, the small opening cut into it allows the hose to be pointed in all directions around the wall or ceiling. After the material is in place the blanket’s slit is closed and taped. This blanket does not act as a moisture barrier, it just control the spray. The material itself resists moisture.

Drywall or other wall materials are then installed right over the insulation blanket. In a remodel project this means that an entire wall would not have to be removed in order to insulation. Take an very old house for example. There may be no insulation at all. Instead of removing layers of plaster wall, you could simply make a hole, position the hose and fill the walls will energy efficient insulation. Then patch and paint the wall and the job is complete.

After you finish your insulation you may want to look into other ways of saving money. If in a hot area like South Texas where the summer heat hits well over 100 degrees for several months a radiant barrier is a great addition to insulation. This is like a massive shade tree blocking the summer sun from hitting your home.

In a hot climate like Houston, San Antonio or Austin Texas winter cold is not a consideration. It is all about summer heat and quality HVAC contractor units to keep cool. After the home is protected from the summer heat your central air unit is the next step to saving money. It can cost hundreds every month to cool a normal size home around 1800 square feet. Larger homes can be over a thousand to keep at a comfortable temperature. The best way to calculate the savings is to contact a professional HVAC contractor. The best way to find a company is use Google or Bing local search. If in Houston, add Houston to the search them of HVAC contractor. If in San Antonio search San Antonio HVAC contractor. This way you find the most companies serving your local area. They can recommend the best size unit that will take care of the job. If your unit is over 10 years old you will save from 30% to 50% by replacing it with a more efficient unit.