How Insulating Your Home Can Save You Money

Professionally installed insulation is vital when it comes to saving energy in your home. The hot and cold air created in roof cavities is a major concern for the thermal temperature within your house. Any gaps or cracks in your cornice or ceiling can lead to heat leakage from your heating system as well as cold air gain when the heating is turned off.

Summertime brings the reverse affect. The intense heat from within the roof to ceiling cavity creates a loss of your cool Air Conditioning, resulting in your Air Conditioner working harder, and increasing your Energy Bill costs.

Home Insulation

Insulation in the roof is a must have to ensure a comfortable home year round.

Wall insulation can be equally important. Your wall cavity will hold cold air in winter and scorching heat in summer. This can then leak into your home through any gaps around your window and door frames, along with skirtings and cornices also being affected by the wall cavity.

In tandem with Insulating both your walls and ceiling, Draught Proofing your home is the next step to ensure you keep your home comfortable year round. Find out how Draught Proofing Canberra can assist you with this and ensure you maintain a comfortable home and reduce your energy costs.

In cold climates, under floor insulation will benefit the internal comfort level of your home. The air under a house is cooler, even in summer, so using a form of an insulating barrier from the cold earth to the house is recommended.

There are many different options and types of Insulation. We here at Draught Proofing Canberra recommend Alexander Watson Insulation for all of your home insulation needs.

If you have any further questions or would like our specialists to inspect your home for leaks and draughts, contact us at Draught Proofing Canberra below: