How to Prevent Ice Dams on Your Roof
An ice dam is a thick ridge of solid ice that builds up along the eaves at the edge of your roof. Ice dams prevent melting snow (water) from draining properly off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into your home and cause damage to walls, ceilings, insulation, and … Continue reading How to Prevent Ice Dams on Your Roof
How Does Insulation Work?
What’s the purpose of insulation? It mainly serves as a barrier that provides resistance to heat flow. Heat always wants to mix with cool to equalize the temperature. The more heat flow resistance your insulation provides, the lower your heating and cooling costs. Properly insulating your home not only reduces heating and cooling costs, but … Continue reading How Does Insulation Work?
How Much Money Can You Save by Insulating and Sealing Your Home?
We all want to save money. That’s a given. But how much money will you actually save by insulating and sealing your home? That’s a fair question. A+ Insulation did some research and got some answers for our customers. Read on to find out if insulation is an investment worth making. How to Estimate Your … Continue reading How Much Money Can You Save by Insulating and Sealing Your Home?
High Energy Bills? Try Our DIY Home Energy Audit
Are your energy bills high but you don’t know why? A home energy audit will help you determine the areas of your home that are losing energy. The experts at A+ Insulation offer you some tips with this DIY home energy audit. 1. Is your home leaking air? If you answered yes, this could be … Continue reading High Energy Bills? Try Our DIY Home Energy Audit
Is Your Home Ready for Cold Weather?
Cool weather is coming, Kansas City. Before we know it, Old Man Winter will be blowing below-zero gusts down the backs of our necks. But before that happens, you need to take a look at your home and decide if it’s prepared to keep you warm and keep utility bills from skyrocketing when temps plummet. … Continue reading Is Your Home Ready for Cold Weather?
7 Fun Facts about Insulation and Energy Efficiency
Everyone knows that insulation helps save energy and lower energy bills as well. The U.S. Department of Energy’s website says heating and cooling account for 50% to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. If you want to substantially reduce energy costs, decreasing the amount of energy needed for heating and cooling … Continue reading 7 Fun Facts about Insulation and Energy Efficiency
Spray Foam Insulation-Seal and Insulate for Better Energy Efficiency
More people in North Kansas City are opting to choose spray foam insulation. There are a number of reasons spray foam insulation is growing in popularity. Below are some of the benefits that can be reaped from using spray foam insulation: Spray Foam Insulation Reduces Energy Loss It is estimated that around 30 percent of … Continue reading Spray Foam Insulation-Seal and Insulate for Better Energy Efficiency
How Much Energy Is Your Home Wasting?
August is the hottest month of the year. How much money do you think you’re paying to keep your home cool? According to the Energy.gov website, heating and cooling account for about 48% of the energy used in a typical home. That’s about half of your total energy bills! Go ahead and take a look … Continue reading How Much Energy Is Your Home Wasting?
The A+ Guide to Insulation Installation-Which Type of Insulation Is Best for Attics, Walls, Basements, Etc.
There are many types of insulation available to make your home more energy efficient. So how do you know which type is best for certain areas of your home. While rolled or batted fiberglass insulation may be the easiest type to work with, it’s not always the best choice for ultimate efficiency. The insulation experts … Continue reading The A+ Guide to Insulation Installation-Which Type of Insulation Is Best for Attics, Walls, Basements, Etc.
Find Those Energy Leaks for Less with Our Angie’s List Big Deal Promotion
Almost every home has places where energy leaks out. Maybe your AC is sneaking out around your windows and doors. Perhaps your walls are under-insulated. What about the attic? Are you losing hundreds of dollars a year to a leaky attic? The hardest part of making sure your home is energy efficient is identifying those … Continue reading Find Those Energy Leaks for Less with Our Angie’s List Big Deal Promotion