Attic Insulation Colorado SpringsFor Colorado, Springs homeowners, consuming energy more efficiently is the key to lower energy bills. There are many ways to do this, but more often, purchasing equipment or reducing energy consumption directly is not enough. Installing insulation, particularly attic insulation, is a good place to start.
Attic insulation is only as effective as your choice of insulation material. We here at Colorado Spray Foam Insulation are banking on the superior benefits and advantages of spray foam insulation.
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Why Insulate Your Attic?
If you are looking at jumpstarting your energy-efficiency measures in your Colorado Springs home, attic insulation is the best way to go.
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So, how does it do it?
Airflow follows the movement of temperature. That is, warm air flows through the direction of cold air. The goal is to achieve thermal equilibrium, or that state wherein there is consistent temperature across two different physical environments. In your home, the physical environments pertain to the inside and the outside. Naturally, air will flow through open spaces in your home from the outside. Without an effective thermal barrier, you will not achieve a comfortable environment inside – you will feel colder in winter, and too hot in summer. You will most probably purchase a heater or air conditioning to help you regulate the temperature inside. However, without a thermal barrier, it would be harder for your heating or cooling system to achieve your set temperature because of constant heat flow. Insulation is that thermal barrier you need to restrict unnecessary airflow movement. It helps confine the conditioned air inside your home, as well as prevent its temperature be affected by the outside environment. You are practically creating a thermal shell inside your home to make it comfortable and conducive as a living space. |
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Insulation is installed in the building envelope. The building envelope is the collective name for your attic, roof, walls, crawl space or basement, windows, and doors, which are the elements of your home responsible for keeping you protected from weathering and climate conditions in the outside environment.
Insulation adds that thermal protection to your building envelope, which aside from protecting you, also helps you expend less energy from heating or cooling it. The attic is a crucial part of your home where most energy movements take place. Attic insulation reduces these movements in your Colorado Springs home resulting in an increase in energy consumption efficiency (via your heating and cooling systems) and lower energy bills. In summer, the warm air will try to go through your home via the attic since this is the area that directly receives the energy from the sun. Meanwhile in winter, the warm air you create inside your home will naturally flow and escape through the attic. But with a thermal barrier or insulation, you are stopping these air movements. This lessens the energy you consume in trying to achieve a comfortable temperature inside. |
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Benefits of Using Spray Foam Insulation in Attics
For Colorado Springs homes, attic insulation is a good base point to start saving on energy consumption.
According to the US Department of Energy, you can save about 10 to 50 percent of energy costs by simply adding attic insulation in your home in Colorado Springs. The variation depends on the type of insulation you use, so it is best to choose well so you can maximize your benefits out of it.
Here are the different types of insulation that can work around your attic:
According to the US Department of Energy, you can save about 10 to 50 percent of energy costs by simply adding attic insulation in your home in Colorado Springs. The variation depends on the type of insulation you use, so it is best to choose well so you can maximize your benefits out of it.
Here are the different types of insulation that can work around your attic:
Insulation battsThese are pre-fabricated insulation made into sheets of specific thickness. It is cut according to the space dimensions and laid on the surface.
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Loose-fill fibersAs the name suggests, these are loose insulation materials that are applied on cavities, unfinished spaces, and gaps using blowing equipment.
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Spray foamIt makes use of chemicals to produce a fluid foam that expands before it hardens. It is sprayed on surfaces or inside cavities, gaps, and uneven surfaces using special spray equipment.
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For attic insulation in Colorado Springs, spray foam insulation is the top-of-mind choice. Spray foam's material properties fit the requirements that ensure you are attaining maximum energy-efficiency and the best value for your investment.
Here are the top reasons why spray foam insulation should be your choice of attic insulation for your Colorado Springs property:
Here are the top reasons why spray foam insulation should be your choice of attic insulation for your Colorado Springs property:
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Provides the highest R-valueThe effectiveness of insulation materials in preventing heat transfer is rated through its R-value. Essentially, the higher the R-value, the more effective it is as a thermal barrier.
The R-value requirement when it comes to attic insulation in your home in Colorado Springs is high since it receives direct effects from climate and weather. You are essentially working with the gateway of air and temperature in your home, hence you should provide it with the most effective solution. In Colorado Springs, attic insulation utilizing spray foam experiences the highest R-values, therefore, is more effective in helping you achieve energy consumption efficiency. In effect, you are wasting less energy, reducing energy consumption, and saving on energy costs. |
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Works well with uneven surfacesAside from the high R-value requirement, one of the most challenging aspects of installing attic insulation in your Colorado Springs home is its dimension.
In attics, you are not just dealing with a flat floor surface, but also beams, ductworks, pipelines, electrical connections, as well as gaps in floors and vents. The problem with using insulation batts is that you have to cut them to fit these uneven spaces, and you have to perform accurate measurements and cuts. Since batts are manually cut, the room for error is high, and leaving gaps is inevitable. Meanwhile, loose-fill fibers tend to settle over time. This leaves you with areas in your attic without insulation, causing cold drafts inside your home and ice dams in your roof. Spray foam as attic insulation is a better option since it can easily conform to the shape and dimensions of any space in your home in Colorado, Springs. Spray foam can cling onto beams, penetrate the gaps below ducts and pipes, and seal vents, windows, and floor gaps. You do not need to worry about sagging or losing the spray foam over time. Spray foam insulation is fluid at the onset of the application so it can easily spread on any type of surface and conform to its shape. No cutting and fitting are needed – you just need the right amount that expands to your desired attic insulation thickness. It is definitely the best choice for your Colorado Springs home. |
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Seals gaps and hard-to-reach areas
Another unique and excellent property of spray foam aside from being outstanding attic insulation for your home in Colorado Springs is the capability to seal your space.
Air seal further improves the capability of spray foam insulation to regulate the temperature inside your home. Since spray foam expands to about 30 to 60 times its original volume, it also seals the space as it creates a rigid material that is unable to pass through not just heat but also the air itself. Deploying spray foam insulation creates a multiple-in-one solution for your energy problems in your Colorado Springs home. By targeting your attic insulation first, you are already significantly improving its energy-efficiency. Sealing those hard-to-reach areas in your attic, as well those gaps, spaces, and even the tiniest cracks reduces the unnecessary passageways of air in your home. |
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Blocks pestsUsually, those passageways of air like gaps in attics are also the same entry points of pests in your home. Thus, if you are noticing pest infestation, particularly rodents, then most likely you are also experiencing problems with unsealed spaces and insulation.
The attic insulation in your Colorado Springs home could also serve as a pest blocker if you use spray foam insulation. Spray foam is a non-food grade material thus it does not attract pests as well. |
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Non-fire hazardSince attics may contain electrical connections, thus, it is important to use an insulation material that is a non-fire hazard.
Fiber batts and loose-fill fibers sometimes use paper and other recycled materials that cannot resist fire. So, as a safer choice, better to use spray foam as the attic insulation in your Colorado, Springs home. |
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Adds structural integrityHardened spray foam is a durable material that can resist deformation, settling, and sagging. There are two types of spray foam insulation – the open cell and the closed cell. The latter type provides more durability since it is denser and more compact, providing your attic insulation the ability to add structural integrity when applied to structural beams.
When you use spray foam as your attic insulation material of choice for your home in Colorado, Springs, you are also investing in a long-lasting solution. It requires less maintenance and provides consistent effectiveness for a longer period. This elevates its value to your home and helps you enjoy your energy-efficient and comfortable home without worrying about repairs or upgrades right away. |
Are you ready to start to work on increasing the energy-efficiency of your home in Colorado, Springs? Have us come over to start installing spray foam as your attic insulation. But first, let us talk about your requirements and take advantage of our free estimate.