Heat flow also moves indirectly through interior ceilings, walls and floors — wherever there is a difference in temperature. During the cooling season, heat flows from the outdoors to the interior of a house.To maintain comfort, the heat lost in the winter must be replaced by your heating system and the heat gained in the summer must be removed by your cooling system. Properly insulating your home provides an effective resistance to the flow of heat.
Adding insulation to an existing home
Unless your home was specially constructed for energy efficiency, you can usually reduce energy bills by adding more insulation. Many older homes have less insulation than homes built today, but adding insulation to a newer home may also pay for itself within just a few years.Call McNail Brothers to determine whether you should add insulation and to learn how installing insulation can save you energy costs.
Did you know that insulation pays?
Everyone knows insulation pays in terms of energy savings and lower utility bills. But, insulation can also put cash back in your pocket in the form of rebates and tax incentives. Federal and local government, manufacturers and utility companies are leading the way in offering consumers cash incentives for upgrading their insulation and making other energy efficient improvements.
Visit NAIMA’s SimplyInsulate consumer Web site for up-to-date information on incentives and rebates for every state along with other useful resources.
