Winter - the perfect time to insulate your South Miami home

Winter - the perfect time to insulate your South Miami home

You might think insulation is something only homeowners in the cold North need and that your South Miami home is fine without it. But insulation can actually provide many benefits to homes (and homeowners!) in warmer climates like South Florida and will save you money in the long run! 
 

Reasons to not wait until summer to insulate your home
 

Here in South Miami, you mostly notice your home’s temperature-related problems in summer when the scorching heat is making your A/C work overtime. Don’t wait until you get that super high energy bill or feel uncomfortable in your own home; the best time to install insulation in Florida is during the winter!
 

Winter insulation

Even though your insulation will mostly be a star during summer in South Miami, you can benefit a lot from it during winter as well. Except for the odd couple of days, temperatures are still pretty high in Miami during the winter and most people keep running their A/C all day long. A good layer of insulation will help your home keep a comfortable temperature without the support of the air conditioning so you could be saving on your energy bills all year long. And even on the colder days, an insulated home will keep that cold air out and you won’t have to layer up in all those sweaters that usually collect dust in the back of your closet. 

Energy savings

By the time you start feeling uncomfortable in your own home, you’ve already wasted a lot of energy and money. When it comes to protecting the environment (and your wallet), being proactive is the way to go. Lower your energy consumption before your bills skyrocket in the even hotter half of the year by insulating your home during the winter months and start saving right away. Remember, the national average for savings on heating & cooling costs due to insulation is 15%! 

No wait times

During the hottest months of the year, the demand for insulation is very high and can overwhelm even the biggest team of insulation experts. Last minute insulation to combat your suffering from the heat is not always possible because insulation companies are scheduling 1-2 months ahead of time during the high season, especially for popular options like Spray Foam Insulation. Instead of waiting & sweating, get your insulation done during the winter months so that you’re prepared when the temperatures start climbing again.

Pest protection

With the seasons, the behavior of insects and animals changes. While some pests, such as termites, are active in South Miami all year long, fall and winter months may bring some new unwanted visitors to your home, such as rodents. Looking for food and shelter, mice, rats and other rodents tend to become more determined to get into your home during the winter months and, once inside, will wreak havoc in your attic or crawl space. Proper insulation will add a thick layer of protection and seal all the cracks and crevices in your home so that these visitors cannot come inside. Some types of insulation even contain a safe-for-humans-and-pets boric acid that will take care of pests like cockroaches for you.