Home Insulation Helps DE & MD Homeowners Stay Cool This Summer!
The hot summer weather is right around the corner, and we'll soon have to turn on our air conditioner. Oftentimes, our AC Units tend to run all the time, need repairs, or just don't last long in general. Why is that? Instead of continuing repairing the same unit each month, Dr. Energy Saver wants to identify the source of your AC trouble and resolve the underlying problem.
Attic Insulation May Need Some Help
Did you know that your home's attic can reach up to 130 degrees during the hottest part of the day? That's some serious heat! Since heat likes to travel to places of cooler temperatures, this hot air is leaking through your ceiling drywall into your home. That is, if your attic is improperly air sealed and insulated.
Trying to run cool air through ducts in a hot attic can also contribute to your home's discomfort. If your ductwork is not well insulated, the temperature difference between the attic air and the air inside the duct could be up to 80 degrees!
These two attic issues can cause your air conditioner to work harder than it has to, use up energy that you don't want to pay for-- and make you miserable during the oppressive summer!
Radiant Barrier and Home Insulation Keeps Homes Cool & Comfortable in the Summer
Luckily for you, Dr. Energy Saver has several solutions to these problems.
Radiant Barrier Installation: This barrier is placed near the attic ceiling in order to radiate the incoming heat back through the roof. Having a radiant barrier in your attic could decrease the temperature by 20-30 degrees. This will lessen the temperature difference between the attic and the conditioned space of your home and also between the attic air and the cooling duct.
Duct Sealing and Insulation: The second solution is to provide better duct insulation and sealing. By creating a stronger, less penetrable barrier between your cooling duct and the hot attic air will keep the air inside of the duct much cooler and will give your air conditioner a break.
Both of these solutions will help to make your house a more comfortable space in the summer. Don't let a hot attic rule your house. Take control with Dr. Energy Saver's help. Prepare your house for summer... Go ahead, give us a call!
Contact us today for a free estimate for all of our services to help you stay comfortable this summer! We proudly offer home energy audits to pinpoint the source of your concerns and we offer all kinds of home insulation. We also replace and install HVAC units.
