Attic Insulation: Improving Energy Efficiency

One of the most effective ways to enhance the comfort of your home while reducing energy costs is by properly insulating your attic. But did you know that a well-insulated attic will not only keep your home warmer during the winter, it can help cool your home during Northern Virginia’s hot, muggy summers?

More Comfort All Year Long

Warm air rises, and the money you spend to heat your home in cold temperatures can escape through your ceilings and be dissipated in under-insulated attic space. Our insulation creates a high R-value thermal barrier that traps heat, keeping your home warmer and balances the temperature difference between your roof and attic. Keeping your roof cooler can help prevent ice dams and greatly extend the life of roofing materials. During the summer the process is reversed. Hot air trapped in your attic is prevented from seeping down into your nice, cool living space by a blanket of insulation. So your air conditioning system runs more efficiently and keeps you comfortable at a reduced energy cost.

Wait. What’s an Ice Dam?

Ice dams form when an under-insulated attic warms the roof deck. Snow or ice on the heated surface melts and runs off, only to refreeze when it reaches the roof’s exposed edge. This can create a solid wall of ice that blocks additional flow. Water can back up under your roof shingles or tiles and into your home, which can result in expensive damage. But an insulated attic means your roof stays cooler, which helps to slow melting and prevent the formation of ice dams.

Let Us Wrap Your Home in Comfort

Nations Choice provides professional insulation services that have saved our customers thousands of dollars over the years, while helping them stay cooler all summer and warmer in the winter’s chill. Discover how we can save you money by calling us at (703) 778-5300 to schedule a free, no obligation attic insulation consultation. Or simply complete our convenient online form.