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5 Signs Your Home Needs New Insulation

Insulation. It's out of sight and often out of mind. Most homes accumulate a fairly long list of projects, and we admit some are a lot more exciting.

Unfortunately, there are real consequences to ignoring your insulation. Some of those are signs that it's time to call us, stat! Here's what to look for.

#1) Increased Energy Bills

Inflation is bad enough. Who can really afford to pay 2 or 3 times more for their energy bills?

A sudden spike often means your insulation is barely insulating your home at all. You're paying to heat or cool the outside world instead, which is never a good bargain.

#2) Drafts, Hot Spots, and Cold Spots

Feeling a draft is never pleasant. You'll typically feel them around windows, doors, or other openings.

They can hit you with a blast of humid heat or frigid cold right when you're starting to feel comfortable. Sometimes, they're even in inconvenient locations that you can't avoid.

The same is true for all those spots in your home you just can't seem to heat or cool despite all your best efforts. They're unpleasant, and they detract from your enjoyment of your space.

#3) Pest Infestations

If you're seeing signs that your home is filling up with rodents or insects, your local pest control or wildlife control company isn't the only call you should be making. 

These pests often exploit gaps in the insulation, only to do further damage with their teeth, claws, and droppings.

Your insulation won't get any stronger with them around, and unaddressed, will just keep inviting them back after you've paid to have them removed. At this point, it's time to handle the problem at its source. 

#4) Visible Deterioration

If you've been up in your attic lately, you may even be able to see the signs of a crumbling insulation infrastructure. You might see damage, or you might see that the home is under-insulated.

In truth, most homes in Northwest Houston have far less insulation than they should, especially considering modern weather conditions.

#5) It's Noisy

Plenty of Northwest Houston homeowners have to contend with busy streets just outside their doorsteps. Traffic noise isn't pleasant. Neither are neighborhood noises: delivery trucks, shrieking kids, barking dogs, and banging hammers can all make it hard to concentrate.

When you have adequate insulation, most of these sounds are muffled. 

Get Insulated Today

You might find having a comfortable, energy-efficient, pest-free, and quiet home just as exciting as a new cabinet or pretty new paint color after you feel the difference. Why not find out what it will take to replace the insulation in your home?

Contact us to schedule a free consultation today.