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How Home Insulation Works in the Summer

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Insulation Keeps The Heat Out!

You already know insulation keeps your home warm in the winter, but did you realize it also keeps you cool in summer? When you have adequate insulation in your home, you don’t have to use your HVAC system or fans as often or as high. Let’s take a look at how nsulation in St. Louis keeps you more comfortable in summer.

The Role of Home Insulation

Insulation in your home works similarly to a Thermos. In summer, your attic insulation reduces heat gain through your ceiling to all the living spaces below. In winter, it slows heat loss from those interior spaces.

Insulation’s job is to keep heat out in the summer and retain heat in winter, helping to lower energy bills and keep you more comfortable year round.

Why Your House Gets Hot in Summer

Your home gets so hot in summer due to the large amount of air that is being lost to the outside. You aren’t even aware it’s happening, as it’s a silent, continual process.

As your home loses that cool air, the same amount of hot and humid air gets into your home, replacing the lost cool air. This invisible process is known as air exchange and it’s the top contributing factor for a hot and sticky home. If your home is like most, it doesn’t have enough insulation to slow down the outside heat from getting into your home via the ceilings, floors and walls.

As a result, the high rate of heat gain results in those surfaces heating up to create uncomfortable interior conditions.

That’s why you need more insulation in:

Places where you have no insulation.
Rooms with poorly-installed insulation.
Areas with thinly-installed insulation.
Exterior floors or walls over unheated spaces.

Types of Insulation

There are many types of insulation you can use to achieve those goals.

Crawl Space Insulation

Rigid foam insulation is designed for crawl spaces in order to prevent the absorption of mold or moisture.

Roof Insulation

This is a good option when your attic is cluttered with too many items or contains HVAC equipment.

Ceiling Insulation

Ceiling insulation can make your home more resistant to warm weather in summer, and can be installed in living rooms, basements, bedrooms, and kitchens.

Wall and Floor Insulation

This is a good way to maintain comfortable temperatures all throughout your home.

Attic Insulation

Because heat passes easily and quickly through poorly-insulated attics, this can lead to a big increase in energy bills. You may have to have air leaks in your attic sealed by a professional before adding new insulation.

Duct Insulation

This improves your comfort and energy performance.

St Louis & St Charles Insulation Company

If you suspect you have inadequate insulation in your home and need more, contact us at 636-233-7314. Our St. Louis insulation contractors would be happy to give you a free quote and inspection.

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