Insulation Materials Explained: Which Options are Best for Your Needs
With all the insulation material options on the market today, it’s no small feat choosing the right one when you want to better insulate your home. But get it right and you’ll be satisfied with the results whether your goal is to enhance energy efficiency, comfort, noise reduction, property value or a combination thereof. Our … Continue reading Insulation Materials Explained: Which Options are Best for Your Needs
Basement Insulation: Why It Matters and How It’s Done
Insulating the basement of your Kansas City home is easy to put on the back burner. There are other more urgent or important ways and places to spend your money. And, you’ve lived with your uncomfortable basement this long; a few more months or years won’t make a difference. Or, you might not know exactly … Continue reading Basement Insulation: Why It Matters and How It’s Done
Our Insulation Contractors Reveal Their Top Insulation Techniques for Garages and Bonus Rooms
Many Kansas City homes have often-overlooked and under-appreciated extra square footage: space over the garage that could be turned into a bonus room, whether it’s a quiet home office, a lively play area for children or a serene guest retreat. Then there are those houses that have much-used rooms, like baths and bedrooms, above the … Continue reading Our Insulation Contractors Reveal Their Top Insulation Techniques for Garages and Bonus Rooms
What to Look for When Choosing the Right Insulation Installer
If anyone knows the value of a comfortable and energy-efficient home, Kansas City homeowners do. Whether you’re cozying up for a fall football game or keeping cool during hot summer days, your home’s insulation is a work horse for maintaining your home’s temperature. It’s not just about the insulation material itself, but also about the … Continue reading What to Look for When Choosing the Right Insulation Installer
Attic Insulation for Winter: Maximizing Energy Efficiency
Are you the type who can’t wait for winter and think cold air is invigorating and snow falling is pretty? Or, do you suffer through, counting down the days until spring? Either way, one thing remains the same for everyone, winter temperatures make keeping your home warm and energy efficient a challenge. The obvious solutions … Continue reading Attic Insulation for Winter: Maximizing Energy Efficiency
Pink Fiberglass Insulation: A Safe and Effective Way to Insulate Your Home?
Pink fiberglass insulation has been a staple in countless Kansas City area households for decades, thanks to its affordability, versatility, and effectiveness at insulating against heat and cold. Not to mention the abundance of older homes in our area. However, it is important to be aware of the potential health risks associated with this material, … Continue reading Pink Fiberglass Insulation: A Safe and Effective Way to Insulate Your Home?
A DIY Spray Foam Insulation Kit vs. Hiring Professional Insulation Installers: Which is Right for You?
Do you feel a chilly draft blowing its way through your home, or do you notice a sudden spike in your heating bills each fall? If so, it might be time to consider improving your insulation, especially if your home is older and doesn’t have newer, thicker, more effective insulation. Once the decision is made … Continue reading A DIY Spray Foam Insulation Kit vs. Hiring Professional Insulation Installers: Which is Right for You?
Understanding the Different Types of Unvented Cathedral Ceiling Insulation
As a homeowner in Kansas City, you probably already understand the significance of insulation in maintaining a comfortable and energy-efficient home, especially if you’re the one in charge of paying the utility bills. While you may have already tackled insulation in your walls and attic to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient, one … Continue reading Understanding the Different Types of Unvented Cathedral Ceiling Insulation
Spray Foam Insulation or Fiberglass? Which is Better at Insulating Your Home?
When it comes to insulating your home, you can choose from a number of different materials designed to improve your energy efficiency and comfort. Two of the most popular options on the market today are spray foam insulation and fiberglass insulation. Both materials come with their own sets of advantages and considerations, making your decision … Continue reading Spray Foam Insulation or Fiberglass? Which is Better at Insulating Your Home?
The Importance of Proper Insulation for Soundproofing
Our home and commercial insulation installers talk a lot about the energy and money savings that come with better insulation when it’s properly installed. But, if you listen closely, you’ll hear (or better yet, not hear) other benefits. Soundproofing insulation reduces noise pollution, creating peaceful, more comfortable work and home environments. Maybe you’ve seen movies … Continue reading The Importance of Proper Insulation for Soundproofing