If you’re paying the power bill dressed in footie pajama bottoms underneath sweat pants and two sweaters, then you might want to check on how heat is exiting your home. Looking for the paths to the outside is the first step. Block the paths to the outside and you can ditch the footie pajama bottoms.
Walls
The walls of your house are the last barrier you have to the out of doors. If you just built your house, you won’t have to worry for a few years. However, an older home could use extra insulation with a higher R value. Most homes have insulation in between the spaces in the frame of the house. Increasing the insulation in the walls will cut the power bill considerably. Spray foam should be used, says the Department of Energy, because it fills the smallest spaces.
Roof
Prices aren’t the only things that go up. Heat doesn’t rise, but the air that has been heated does. Seal any openings from the house to the attic such as wiring or plumbing, duct work and lighting fixtures. Pull back existing insulation to seal the openings using latex caulk or foam. Install recommended R38 insulation atop existing batts with plain batts or loose fill. Heating ducts leading into the attic as well as the return duct work leading back into the house should be checked by a professional for leaks, mold, mildew and other air quality-contaminating elements. Call a local Deerfield IL furnace repair contractor to learn more.
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