Your Attic is a Smart Investment
If you live in a home that’s more than a few years old, it’s time to check your attic’s insulation and ventilation. Weaver Attics offers the best in high-quality, affordable, hassle-free attic insulation and ventilation options.
Signs You Should Add Insulation & Ventilation
If you notice any one or more of these items, it might be time to think about upgrading or adding insulation.
- Cold floors in the winter.
- Drafty rooms.
- High heating & cooling costs.
- Inconsistent temperatures.
- Mold growing anywhere.
Benefits of Upgrading Your Insulation
There are a number of good reasons to upgrade your insulation. There’s never been a better time to upgrade.
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Saves you money on:
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Significantly improves household energy efficiency |
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Prevents mold and mildew |
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Reduces your carbon footprint |
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Creates a more comfortable indoor climate |
What Kind of Insulation Should You Use?
Attics should be insulated using blown-in (or “loose-fill”) materials, such as fiberglass or cellulose.
Using special equipment, Weaver Attics “blows in” the insulation, in the thickness your home requires, to achieve the optimal R-Value.
Benefits of Fiberglass
| Fiberglass insulation is made from extremely fine glass fibers, which provides greater insulating properties than cellulose. |
Problems With Cellulose
| Densely packed cellulose can spread throughout your home, posing respiratory problems. | |
| If cellulose isn’t installed correctly, your home will be vulnerable to air movement. |
Problems With Spray Foam
| Spray foam is usually installed in too thin of a layer to create an effective air barrier. | |
| Spray foam insulation usually isn’t installed properly, causing bad odors, and lack of adhesion. |
How Much Insulation Do You Need?
- R-Value measures how well certain building insulation materials, such as foam insulation, can resist heat. The higher the R-Value, the greater the performance of the insulation.
- Ensuring your insulated spaces have the correct R-Value depends on where you live and where it will be in your home. Colder areas require more insulation.
Energy Savings
1: Based off of expected average $4,000 roof replacement over 10 year reduced roof life. R-50+ category assumes proper ventilation and sealing is completed.
2: Based off of 40% savings from insulation and sealing under best-case scenarios. Estimated costs from https://www.oeb.ca/consumer-protection/energy-contracts/bill-calculator and electricity usage from https://www.torontohydro.com/sites/electricsystem/residential/yourbilloverview/Pages/ApplianceChart.aspx, based on 2.5 ton air conditioner and continuous fan motor furnace in low density residential Ontario.