Clean Crawls Releases Article To Inform Homeowners of the Importance of Proper Home Insulation in Summer
Everett, WA (PRWEB) April 23, 2014 -- Clean Crawls, a local attic and crawl space cleaning and insulating company, recently released an article for the purpose of educating homeowners who have improperly insulated homes for the upcoming summer months. They stated that poorly insulated homes can lose 25% or more of their cool air through the attic and crawl space. Such loss causes cooling systems to work overtime.
“While most homeowners are well aware of the importance of a well insulated home for the winter months to keep the house warm, fewer are aware of the vital role proper insulation plays during the summer months,” Clean Crawls explains. The article advises homeowners that attics and crawl spaces are the most common areas of the house to be poorly insulated, and yet, they are two of the areas through which the most heat is transferred.
The article explains how insulation will form a barrier between the heat source and the air pocket or mass on the other side by blocking and trapping heat. Attics are especially prone to reaching high temperatures, as the asphalt shingles and metal sheeting used for roofing absorb heat and direct it into the beams and air beneath.
Clean Crawls also addresses the role of the crawl space in affecting the air temperature of the home during the warm months of the year. Because many of the crawl spaces in the Pacific Northwest were built with exterior ventilations, this is a source of humidity leaching up into the home. The warm air from the outdoors flows underneath the home, where it meets the cooled floors or pipes of the home.
“This air can form condensation, causing mold or water damage. In addition, the humidity will affect the efficacy of the air conditioning unit,” the article advises. “Air conditioners were designed to cool and dehumidify the air, but a poorly insulated crawl space will allow the humidity to penetrate the home, making the air seem ‘muggy’ and much warmer.”
Increased heat from the attic and humidity from the crawl space result in cooling systems working overtime to try to maintain a comfortable temperature in the home. Such overwork sends energy bills sky high during the warm months.
Clean Crawls advises homeowners to investigate properly insulating their home, as this can save them energy bills and may qualify them for rebates with local energy suppliers.
About Clean Crawls:
Clean Crawls provides attic and crawl space cleaning, weatherization, and insulation services. Homes and businesses alike have the opportunity to be clean and healthy at affordable rates, as well as save energy throughout the year. Visit http://www.cleancrawl.com today for more information and a free quote.
3707 124th St NE
Marysville, WA 98271
(866) 651-1700
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