I’ve figured out that my attic serves a bigger purpose than a storage space.
It’s legitimately designed to create a barrier between the living space and the outdoor elements.
However, if it’s not properly insulated, the space is not effective. The attic can legitimately cause energy waste and higher heating and cooling costs. Warm air naturally migrates to cooler locations. If the attic is frigid frigid in the winter, the heat from the heating system heads that direction and escapes through numerous leaks and cracks. When the attic is boiling in the summer, that heat works its way into the house, causing a bigger workload for the a/c. After studying an article about the importance of insulating the attic, I evaluated out my house. I found that the insulation in the attic was mangled from moisture and mice infestation. It entirely needed to be replaced. Rather than hire professionals, I tackled the task myself. It was in the middle of June and the temperature in the attic was upwards of a hundred degrees. The aged insulation was disgusting. I sweated profusely and was very unhappy. The project took myself and others an entire day to complete. I’d care about to say I notice a important improvement in the comfort of my home. I would care about to say that my energy costs were suddenly a lot lower. It does seem that the heating system and a/c aren’t running quite as often for as long of cycles, however this might be wishful thinking. I am ecstatic that I made the effort to increase the energy efficiency of my home. The attic is entirely not as horribly sizzling in the Summer and as terribly frigid in the winter.