Winter is Coming – Prepare your Home with Insulation
It’s nearing that time of year again when the weather takes a turn for the worst (if you don’t like cold weather that is). As the UK enters the colder season, it is likely that you will start feeling the effects just by living in your home.
However, it’s not too late to do something about it, if you’ve frequently experienced unwanted cold internal temperatures on your property, you can put a stop to it before the apex of the winter comes about this year.
Investing in residential insulation may be especially important this year, not only to keep you warm throughout winter but also due to the recent and ongoing energy price rises that are creating extremely high costs for homeowners.
You may think that you already have home insulation installed, however, if you still find yourselves relying heavily on heating and your heat doesn’t seem to last long inside, then it may be time to renew your home insulation, making sure it is optimal for this year’s winter season.
How can Insulation Help?
Insulating your home has a variety of benefits, with the core focus of improving your property’s thermal performance in order to avoid being cold this winter. However, so other great benefits of insulation are soundproofing, lower energy bills, added home value and cleaner air.
1. Thermal Performance
By installing insulation or renewing your existing insulation in the core areas of your home (walls, roof, floor) you will be improving your property’s potential of conserving heat. Insulation acts as a barrier, preventing both the heat from escaping your home and the cold from entering. This will provide you with greater levels of comfort and an overall better living experience throughout winter.
The thermal properties of insulation differ depending on the type of product used and the area of installation, therefore, we recommend talking to an expert if you wish to know these choices/options that you have.
At EcoSpray-Foam Systems, we have over 20 years of experience and would be happy to help with your enquiry and provide a free consultation, you can contact us directly here.
2. Soundproofing
Soundproofing your property can be absolutely crucial for some homeowners, perhaps you live on a busy street, or you’re working from home, and it can be too noisy inside, well this is where insulation can help. Not only does insulation provide thermal benefits but it can reduce the transference of sound.
This can be especially important if you are working from home quite often and you wish to upgrade your experience, we can recommend a series of insulation products that can reduce sound pollution and give you that much-wanted peace.
3. Money-Saving
Now it’s no surprise anymore that energy bills in the United Kingdom have soared, reaching new heights and with continuous price increases on the horizon. Therefore, insulation is actually an investment due to helping you save money by reducing your reliance on energy-consuming appliances such as your radiators.
If your home retains heat 30% better after being insulated, then you can rely a lot less on heating your property as it will be staying warm and cosy inside, therefore, reducing your monthly bills.
The UK has seen recent price increases on energy, with more that have come into effect just this October, and the future of energy prices isn’t looking too good either.
3 Main Areas of Insulation
If you are ready to take the steps towards insulating your property, then the three main areas that will have the greatest impact on your living experience and bills would be:
- Your walls
- Your roof
- Your floors
Did you know that with effective wall insulation you can save up to 35% of heat loss every month? In addition to this, by insulating your loft you can save up to 25% of heat loss. Alternatively, with floor insulation installed you can save up to an extra 15% of heat loss.
These 3 core insulation areas are proven to help reduce your energy consumption and improve your home’s thermal performance. If you wanted to go a few steps further, then you can start looking at window insulation, door insulation, internal wall insulation and many other areas to give you even more benefits.
