We’ve written before about the importance of insulation in keeping your home comfortable and energy efficient in the winter. But did you know that pairing insulation with a high-quality solar attic fan is the best bet for keeping your home both warm and dry?

Koala Insulation’s wide range of insulation installation options are designed to minimize the loss of indoor heat. For your home’s living quarters, this is critical for energy efficiency, comfort and keeping your heating bills low during the winter. But your attic is a very different story.

There, a buildup of heat can lead to serious water damage and hefty repair bills in winter. A warm attic causes snow to melt when it makes contact with your roof’s shingles. When the runoff reaches the eaves, it can quickly refreeze, causing major blockages called ice dams that interrupt further drainage. Water ends up pooling in the eaves, and can seep back underneath your shingles and into your attic’s interior.

Most attics aren’t occupied or inspected often, so the mold, rot, mildew and resulting damage may not be noticed until it is too late. Every winter, ice dams are the biggest cause of home insurance claims. Beyond repair bills, the health effects of mold on everyone inside can be just as significant. In extreme cases, entire buildings can be condemned due to the health hazards of mold growth.

To prevent these issues, warm air must be circulated out of your home’s attic at least 6-10 times per hour in the winter.

So how can you keep your home’s living quarters warm while cooling your attic? By pairing Koala’s trusted insulation products with a solar attic fan!

KEEP YOUR HOME WARM AND DRY WITH A SOLAR ATTIC FAN

Solar attic fans, like those in our industry-leading line-up, solve this problem by boosting your attic’s natural airflow. They automatically switch on when the sun is out, and cycle out the pent-up warm air and moisture in your attic.

Of course, your attic likely already comes with built-in vents for this purpose. This may be enough to satisfy local building codes – many of which may be outdated. But they simply don’t move air at the same rate that a mechanized system like a solar attic fan can.

Unlike other forms of mechanized ventilation, solar attic fans add nothing to your electrical bills since they are not connected to the local grid. While running, they can lower your attic temperature by as much as 10F (5C).

By bringing your attic’s temperature closer to the outdoor environment’s, snow melt and the risk of ice damming is drastically reduced. While Koala Insulation’s products keep your living quarters warm, iSolar Solutions’ fans keep your attic cool, dry and safe in the winter!

And the benefits don’t stop when winter ends. As independent testing has proven, iSolar Solutions’ fans are also extremely effective at keeping your home cool during the summer. This drastically reduces air conditioning usage, helping you save on electricity costs and wear and tear on your air conditioning unit.

YOUR HOME AND ATTIC ARE IN GOOD HANDS WITH TWO CANADIAN BRANDS

Like Koala Insulation, iSolar Solutions is proudly Canadian. We are the only solar attic fan manufacturer that uses locally-made and sourced essential components and packaging. With corrosion-resistant frames, IP68 waterproof certified fan motors and fully sealed electrical connection boxes, our fans are ready for the harshest of Canadian winters.

We offer the only retrofit-ready solar attic fans on the market, which means they fit into most existing vent holes and can be installed in as little as 15 minutes.

And best of all, Koala Insulation is a trusted iSolar Solutions installer. This means you get professional installation backed by the certified expertise and dependable performance of one of North America’s most trusted home services businesses. With thorough understanding of building airflow principles, you can count on Koala’s staff to assess your attic ventilation needs and determine the best placement for solar attic fans.

For more information on iSolar Solutions’ products, please visit our website or contact a Koala Insulation location near you for insulation and installation services.