Air conditioning, heating, and ventilation specialist say that insulation provides one of the greatest lines of security for keeping warm and cold air from evading your house.
According to top insulation professionals, 2/3rd of U.S. houses are not insulated properly and this result leads to drafts, heat loss during winter, and heat penetration during summer. In most cases this brings about destruction to the house roof.
When the moist, warm air from your house flees into your cold attic during the winter, it produces moisture and frost on the front side of the roof cover. Later, the frost melts and makes the surface moist which usually brings about decay of the insulation.
Tips for insulation replacement
You should buy the fresh fiberglass insulation then search for a brand which goes well with your house needs. The best place to purchase insulation is from a reputed house improvement store.
You should calculate between the frame and the studs of the walls to understand the amount of insulation that you need. The measurements must be taken from center to center of the studs. When measuring you should note that majority of homes measure 16.
Wear your gloves, work pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a mask. These items of clothing will protect you from accidents.
Take out the old insulation. If the old insulation is of fiberglass, you can easily remove it carefully by yourself.
Fix the new insulation inside the wall. You should use a staple gun to securely staple the insulation inside the wall. You should use sufficient staples to ensure that the insulation stays in place.
Once the sheetrock has been positioned on top of the insulation, the task will have been completed.
Conclusion
Proper insulation aids in decreasing your monthly cooling and heating expenses by up to 20%; therefore, you should take the insulation process with a lot of importance. For perfect installation, you should hire an expert to do the work. A reliable company will not only help you in installing the insulation cover, but it will also advise you on how to maintain the cover.
