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Summer Sunshine, Sunglasses & Sweaty Temperatures

You know the feeling: You’ve been inside all morning, prepping for the day with breakfast, coffee, maybe answering a few emails. Then, when you’re ready to hit the road, the sunglasses go on and you open the door – when that oppressive  North Texas heat envelopes your torso like a sweater inside of a sauna.

This year’s Texas-sized temperatures have Frisco, Tx reaching the triple digits yet again, and it’s going to take more than sunscreen and sunglasses to keep comfortable, especially indoors. If you’ve been looking to find respite from the North Texas heat in your Frisco area home, but your cooling system has been letting you down, Koala Insulation of North Texas has few tricks up our sleeves to keep your home a comfortable safe haven this summer.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR ATTIC?

It is easy to place the blame for your sweaty home on your air conditioning system, since that is where the cool air is supposed to come from. But did you know that you can prevent heat from entering your house in the first place, by properly insulating and ventilating your attic?

Insulation is the barrier that prevents the heat transfer that happens through your home’s walls. When the summer sun heats up the air in your attic, it is your insulation that keeps that heat away from the inside of your home. That hot attic air is not only a threat to your home comfort, but it can cause damage as well. Without a properly ventilated attic space, you run the risk of excess moisture developing into mold or causing structural damage. This is where proper ventilation comes into play. The cooler you can keep your attic, the better!

AIR SEALING: AN ATTIC’S BEST FRIEND

The next step in keeping your attic in the right condition (not just for the summer heat) is making sure all the gaps and cracks in your home are air sealed. Not only will hot air creep into your home through the holes in your attic hatch, recessed lighting, or other electrical and plumbing penetrations, but your cool conditioned air can also escape out of those same holes.

These are some signs to look out for to determine if your home is in need of air sealing:

-Drafty rooms

-Rooms that are hotter or colder than the rest of the house

-Excessively high cooling or heating bills

-Dust, particularly in rooms located directly below the attic

WALL INSULATION

As we discussed earlier, insulation stops the transfer of heat in your North Texas home. This is true for both your attic and the exterior walls of your home.

In the winter, under-insulated walls can be responsible for up to 35% of your home’s heat loss, which in turn means that your walls are also letting heat into your home come summer time. Properly insulating the walls of your home with the professionals at Koala Insulation of North Texas means year round-comfort and efficiency for your home. The list of benefits includes:

Monthly savings on your energy bills

Greater home comfort

Reduced reliance on your home cooling system

Less frequent HVAC repairs

Longer lasting HVAC equipment

There are many steps you can take towards keeping your home a little less muggy during the crazy North Texas heat. Finding the right solution for your home starts with a home efficiency energy audit, with a Koala Insulation of North Texas professional. This process will pinpoint the areas your home is most in need of upgrades and get you all the information you need to make an informed decision about keeping your home comfortable.

YOUR NORTH DALLAS SUMMER COMFORT EXPERTS

If you’re feeling the heat this summer, it’s time to take action. Your home should be a place that you and your family can depend on as a relaxing oasis from the blistering temperatures outside. You can’t do anything about the sun, but you can do something about your home. Call the experts at Koala Insulation of North Texas  to schedule your energy audit today!

Ready to stop sweating in your North Texas home? Trust our team to keep you cool this summer! Call us at 469-638-9544, or contact us today!