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Got a Crawl Space? Let’s Insulate It | Koala Insulation of North Houst

There are many parts of your home that you probably don’t think about on a daily basis. Your dark basement, the forgotten attic hatch or even a guest room that hasn’t been used in awhile can all be overlooked on your day to day. Included in that list may also be your crawl space beneath your house!

Even though we don’t think about these spaces often, they play a big role in a home’s comfort and efficiency. Did you know that you should insulate your crawl space? Check out our latest blog below for more information.

The Impact of an Underinsulated Crawl Space A crawl space is that small, dark area located directly beneath your home. It is often not large enough to move about freely and requires crouching or crawling to get around—hence the name. It acts as a buffer between your home and the ground and is vented to the outside elements.

Because it is directly connected to the outside, it can be a huge source of energy loss when the conditions are less than ideal outside. The heat of the summer can easily infiltrate into your living spaces, and the winter chill will glide right in during the coldest months, making your home very inefficient, and frankly, quite uncomfortable. It can also introduce moisture or humidity issues, which can quickly turn into mold issues.

Why Insulating Your Crawl Space Matters

Uncontrolled air flow in your home is never a good thing as it can lead to serious consequences for your HVAC system. Drafts and uneven temperatures will cause your system to work in overdrive to reverse this problem, and your HVAC system will be using much more energy than necessary to keep you comfortable.

This will lead to high energy bills without any sort of increase in comfort. In addition, a leaky or gap-filled crawl space can introduce pests that can wreak further havoc on your home.

Adding insulation is the most reliable way to stop all of that from happening. Since your crawl space is vented to the outside, that exterior air will flow into this space but will be stopped by the insulation in place. A much more controlled and reliable energy transfer process will happen instead, which will improve the comfort level of your living spaces while also reducing the strain on your HVAC system.

Where Koala Comes In

Crawl spaces are one of our areas of expertise! We can take a look at your specific space and help make recommendations on what to do to encapsulate it thoroughly with reliable and durable insulation.

We have the tools and specialized equipment to get into tight or dark areas like this, so let us handle your crawl space insulation project this season. A cozy home starts with us! Contact us today at Koala Insulation of North Houston to chat about your crawl space insulation needs.