ATTIC INSULATION 101

Attic Insulation 101

All Season Insulation Co

Where is home energy lost?

Here is a breakdown of the 5 most common areas where home energy is lost (and what percent of your total energy loss they represent):

How attic insulation works?

Temperature changes within your home happen naturally. In the winter, heat escapes the living areas of your home to cooler spaces such as attics, basements and attached garages. During the summer, the outside heat will make its way indoors to your home’s interior and its primary path is through your attic. Insulation works to combat this natural occurrence of heat transfer as heat is always seeking cold. Insulation is designed to Resist this thermal transfer and therefore is rated by what is known as R-Value.

a diagram of common attic air leaks in a house

The greater the R Value the greater the insulating value. R-value requirements vary by region with colder climates requiring thicker insulation levels.

How much insulation do you need?

The U.S. Department of Energy recommends that homes in the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky areas need attic insulation rated R38-R60. For blown-in insulation this translates to at least 17″ of attic insulation. As part of our free estimate, we will measure your current level of attic insulation.

a map showing the recommended insulation levels for retrofitting existing wood-framed buildings

Has your existing attic insulation been compromised?

If you are using any portion of your attic for storage or have had service people or unwanted animals in your attic, there's a good chance you need to call All Season Insulation Co to make attic insulation improvements.

Attic Storage

a cluttered attic with a bookshelf filled with books and boxes

If you are using your attic for storage you may have inadvertently altered the R-value of your attic insulation. If not remedied, this will be a leading cause of energy loss.

Service & Repair

a man is kneeling down in an attic working on an air conditioner

If you have had service or repair personnel who have accessed your attic, they may have tread down your existing insulation or not properly replaced it after completing their work.