Saving Money! Homeowners always love to save money where possible. Add a little comfort to that by lowering the inside temperature of your home during the summer and it is a win!
Properly installed insulation reduces heating and cooling costs by reducing heat losses and gains. Adding insulation to your attic is one of the most effective ways to solve the problem of heat loss or gains. Depending on what climate you live in, what area you are insulating and the R-value you would like will give you an idea of what type of insulation you should use in your home. (R-value is a measure of thermal resistance. The higher the value of R, the better the insulation’s effectiveness.)
Below you will find a list of different types of insulation and what their advantage are for you and your home.
| Types of insulation | Advantages |
| Blanket: batts and rolls | Do-it-yourself, inexpensive |
| Loose-fill and blown-in | Good for adding to existing finished areas, irregularly shaped areas, and around obstructions |
| Reflective system | Do-it-yourself, most effective at preventing downward heat flow |
| Rigid fibrous or fiber insulation | Can withstand high temperatures |
| Sprayed foam and foamed-in-place | Good for adding insulation to existing finished areas and irregularly shaped areas |