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3 Signs Your Home Is Under-Insulated

Once upon a time there were two nice homes in Central Atlanta—yours and your neighbor’s. You put off insulation testing, your neighbor called Koala and had new insulation installed throughout his attic. Your heating bill this winter prevented you from saving enough money to go to Disney World in the summer. Your neighbor was able to save enough to take their family on a Disney Cruise and wouldn’t shut up about it for a year.

Still want to put off calling Koala?

Here are three signs (and one BONUS) your home is waiting for you to make the call:

1. Fluctuating Temperatures
2. High Heating Bills
3. Mice and Insects

And the BONUS (if you read to the end).

Let’s get to it! 

Wild Temperatures

Are you freezing in your living room but sweating in your den? This could be a sign of an under-insulated home.

If your home’s internal temperature follows the outside temperatures throughout the day, that could mean your under-insulated home is too affected by the climate beyond its walls.

A well insulated home will keep a stable, even temperature from room to room, no matter the weather outside—hot or cold.

High Energy Bills

It may be an uncomfortable exercise but if you look at your stats on your energy provider’s website, you can see whether your energy usage and cost have increased over time.

If you’re using more energy to cool or heat your home, it may be time to go into the attic and take a look at your insulation.

Even if your house is only a few years old, contractors typically use only the bare minimum amount of insulation to ensure the home is up to code. That insulation will settle over a period of just two or three years, making it easier for the outside cold to penetrate into your cozy den or letting the cool air escape on a hot day.

Mice and Insects

Nightmare scenario: your neighbors are over one night for dinner and you’ve prepared an expensive charcuterie board full of cheeses and slices of meats, when your neighbor notices a couple of uninvited baby roaches feasting on the cheese as well.

Holes in your insulation are like invitations for rodents and insects to come and nest where it’s cozy. Old and outdated insulation is more likely to have holes along the walls and in the attic where these invaders can come through

Call Koala Insulation

So those are the signs your home needs you to have the best insulation installation in Central Atlanta.

Have the right insulation professionally installed to prevent damage to your home by calling (404) 994-1287 or click here to schedule a Koala Insulation Free Evaluation.

Bonus Sign

What’s that bonus sign your home is under-insulated?

When you lean against the wall and instantly freeze, you might have poor insulation.

It's a sign of heat loss when your walls are cold to the touch and damp. Heat loss is a sign of—you guessed it—poor insulation!