Your attic is more than just a place to store old junk. Your attic serves an important role in protecting your home from the heat, cold, and elements. From the powerful heat of summer to the frigid cold of winter, your attic provides an effective layer of protection to help your home remain at a comfortable temperature. However, without proper insulation, your attic can’t play this critical role. Let’s take a closer look at why attic insulation is so important.
Keeps Temperatures Comfortable
Your attic plays a critical role in your home’s insulation, keeping your home comfortable all year round. No matter how new or powerful your HVAC system is, without effective insulation, your home will be hotter in the summer and cooler in the winter as the comfortable air in your home escapes. This can also lead to inconsistent temperatures in different parts of the home, making it difficult to figure out where to keep your thermostat set.
Improves Energy Efficiency
Your HVAC system works hard to keep your home temperature-controlled to exactly what you want it to be. Unfortunately, all this hard work comes at a price you see every month on your energy bill. In warmer regions, central cooling can account for up to 70% of your entire energy use. This is bad for the environment and your wallet.
The better insulated your home is, the less your HVAC unit needs to run to keep your home comfortable. Your attic’s insulation works particularly hard to ensure that the temperature outside does not affect your home saving you money and helping the environment.
Improves Your Home’s Air
In the summer, your attic can get hot, very hot, and without proper insulation, the temperature difference between your attic and home can force air from your attic into your home, bringing with it a lot of air pollutants. This includes dust, pollen, and many other biological contaminants that can affect your home’s comfort and air quality.
Prevents Pests
Your attic may not seem like a comfortable place to hang out, but for pests such as rats and squirrels, it may seem like a great place to settle down. Effective insulation can help prevent pests from nesting, but when insulation gets old, it may simply provide a comfortable place to nest.
Extends Roof Life
Your roof is one of the most important and expensive parts of your home, making it a crucial investment to care for. Effective insulation reduces the buildup of moisture in your attic space which is a primary cause of damage to roof structures. This can greatly extend your roof’s life.
Final Thoughts
Your attic’s insulation is a crucial factor in helping ensure your home is comfortable, energy-efficient, and safe. By ensuring your attic has effective insulation, you can potentially lower your energy bills and extend the life of your roof. Ensuring your attic remains effectively insulated should be a part of an effective roof maintenance routine.
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If your roof’s ventilation is in need of maintenance, contact North Shore Roofing, Our experienced team has more than 30 years of experience helping homeowners with all of their roofing needs. Call us at (978) 977-3816 and connect with us on Facebook.
