
How Common is Attic Mould?
Any Ontario homeowner is rightfully startled to learn that there is mould
Every year, homes in Pickering are wasting money on heating and cooling their homes because their attics are under-insulated. Heat and cool air loss through the attic accounts for around 25 percent of wasted energy in the home.
Increasing the amount of your attic insulation with blown attic insulation from Logik Roofing & Insulation can help reduce this wasted energy by as much as 80 percent! As such, your new blown insulation will pay for itself, overtime, with the savings you experience on your hydro and energy bills.
Do you know how many inches of insulation are currently installed in your attic? Most homeowners have no idea. Even if your home was built in the past five years, or less, the insulation in the attic can be insufficient because the minimum amounts required by building codes is not the same as what is actually recommended for superior insulation to stop energy loss.
Most Pickering homes have, on average, about a R32 rating, which means they have approximately ten inches or less of attic insulation, which is minimal protection. Ideally, you want to have between R50 and R60 of protection, which we highly recommended here at Logik Roofing & Insulation.
In addition to having blown insulation installed, our Pickering insulation contractors also recommend to verify your attic is properly vented. Proper venting and insulation are essential to ensure the attic system is functioning correctly.
Did you know that you can lose up to 25% of your home’s heat through the attic? Many homes, even those recently built, have insufficient attic insulation to stop the loss of heat. As a result, they use more energy to keep their home set to a comfortable level, which also means higher hydro and natural gas bills since more than half of your home’s energy costs are to heat and cool your home.
In most Oshawa homes, there is only about 8 inches of attic insulation, sometimes less. With 8 inches of insulation, your home most likely is rated R32, but it could be less based on the type and quality of the insulation used.
Any Ontario homeowner is rightfully startled to learn that there is mould
Installing rafter vents in the attic of your home ensures the proper
The insulation in your attic helps keep your home energy efficient and
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