When you insulate your attic, you’ll create a barrier that stops the transfer of heat. This barrier works in both directions, though, providing temperature control benefits throughout every season. Here are a few ways insulating an attic helps you maintain better indoor comfort all year long.
Eliminates Air Drafts
Whether it’s a cold draft in the winter or a gust of hot air in the summer, air leaks can leave you feeling miserable. Air leaks can also act as a slow drain on your pocketbook by steadily increasing your energy bills. Attic insulation can help you seal these leaks when you install it in the right locations.
Mitigates Temperature Fluctuations
If you haven’t installed attic insulation and your home has a second floor or multiple stories, you might notice that those upper levels tend to feel uncomfortable. They might feel especially warm and humid in the summer, and in the winter, you might see your breath in areas that your HVAC ducts don’t reach. This situation can become especially problematic if your bedrooms are on those upper floors.
By insulating your attic, you can better control the transfer of heat throughout your home, avoiding such temperature variations on those upper levels. You can say goodbye to cold spots and too-warm rooms.
Soundproofs Your Home Against Ambient Noise
In addition to boosting heating efficiency, attic insulation can serve as an effective sound barrier. It’s thick enough to block ambient sounds from outside your home, including noise caused by traffic, construction, and neighbors.
Improves Your Indoor Air Quality
Insulation for attic spaces also helps keep contaminants from entering your home through your attic. The installation process will typically involve air sealing prior to adding the actual insulation. The insulation then provides an additional barrier that stops pollen, smog, and a variety of pollutants from entering your living spaces.
Helps You Control Indoor Moisture
Mold growth is a concern for every homeowner, and it can take root in any humid and moist environment. Attic insulation can keep moisture out of your attic to help you control the factors that promote mold growth.
Since it regulates the transfer of heat, insulation can also keep condensation from forming on surfaces in your attic. As a result, mold and mildew may be less likely to grow.
You can also use a whole-house dehumidifier to manage your home’s humidity levels. This technology can have a stronger effect when you install sufficient insulation in an attic. Doing so ensures you won’t have to worry about outdoor temperatures counteracting your indoor dehumidifier. This can leave your whole house with a healthier humidity level throughout the year’s harshest seasons.
It’s Never the Wrong Time to Update Your Insulation
The skilled team at Woods Comfort Systems has provided affordable, energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions to Central Texas homes and businesses since 1965. Whether your attic lacks insulation or has old insulation that needs replacing, we can help you safeguard your home for all-season comfort.
Schedule an appointment to discuss your insulation needs today.