Discover The Energy Cost Cutting Benefits Of Home Insulation
With the fuel prices increasing it is important to find ways of saving money on your energy bills
. One way to do this is to ensure that your home is fully insulated. A home that is not adequately insulated takes more energy to heat it and this increases the cost.
If your home is not properly insulated then you may want to consider the following ways to insulate your home more effectively:
One of the key areas where a house loses a lot of heat is through the roof. If your attic is not insulated then this is one of the first places to start. Today you can buy sealed fibre insulation rolls that can fit snugly between the exposed floor joists. If the attic is insulated then check for any gaps and fill them in with additional insulation. Always allow enough space between the roof rafters and the end of the joists to enable air to circulate as this will prevent rot. You may also want to put an extra layer on top of your existing insulation to make it more energy efficient.
It is considered that most heat is lost through the walls. If your house is built with cavity walls you should consider having the cavities filled with foam insulation as this could save you up to 30% a year on your energy bills.
The floor is another area where you can lose heat from your home. This can be done in many ways depending on the type of floor. If you have a solid floor then you can buy insulation layers with reflective surfaces that can be placed under the carpets. Alternatively, if you have wooden floors insulation can be attached between the joists to prevent cold air coming through.
If you have old original wooden floors with large gaps between each of the boards there is a quick and easy way to stop drafts coming through the gaps. There are a few products on the market that use strips of plastic that you press into a V shape and you insert the strip into the gap between the boards. The strip rests on the joists that support the floor boards and the V shape basically, plugs the gap and prevents the cold draughts coming through.
If you are not sure about exactly where or much you should insulate your home then, contact your local government building regulator who can advise you on the best approach to take in keeping your home fully insulated from the cold.