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3 Ways Insulation Boosts Your Indoor Air Quality | Koala Insulation of

We all deserve to breathe easier in our own homes. After all, our homes are the spaces where our families come together at the end of each long day to relax and recharge together.

Breathing fresh, clean air supports your family’s health, it can help reduce your risk of certain diseases and it can help control allergy flare-ups. So why are we talking about air quality? Because insulation directly affects your indoor air quality, of course!

Proper Insulation Controls Mold and Moisture

An improperly insulated home is vulnerable to lingering moisture, air leaks and eventual mold growth. If your home can’t efficiently circulate your air and move the humid air up and out of your home, mold can start to grow and become a health hazard to your family.

Depending on the kind of mold, it can even be dangerous to try to remove on your own. Breathing in mole spores is certainly not good for your long-term health.

If your home has the right kind of insulation, your air is able to be circulated more efficiently and the amount of moisture in your home can stay at an appropriate level. If moisture can’t build up, mold can’t grow, leaving your home fresh and your air clean.

Insulation and Allergy Season

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you know how important controlling your home environment is. Even just one open window on a windy day can have you sneezing and wiping your eyes all day. Did you know that your insulation plays a role in your seasonal allergy symptoms?

Your insulation controls the heat transfer throughout your house, but it also helps slow allergens and other pollutants from making their way inside. The proper amount of insulation can even trap the allergens completely! This can help you breathe easier and put down the tissue box for the duration of allergy season.

The Nuisance of Neighborhood Pests

Another factor to your indoor air quality is the presence of pests in your home. Old or worn-out insulation is the perfect bedding to your neighborhood squirrels or mice, and they can easily get into your home via a gap in your attic.

Once they settle in, feces, urine and other waste can start to compound and create unsafe conditions in your home. If you hear any critters moving around in your attic or behind your walls, call a pest control team right away, and then call us! We can help seal up the gap and remove and replace your insulation material for you. Once that is done, your air will be cleaner and you will have the peace of mind you need that your family can breathe easier—and sleep without any unwanted guests above their heads. New insulation can let everyone breathe easier in your home. New insulation can let everyone breathe easier in your home. Call us at Koala Insulation of Northwest Pennsylvania today.