Dealing with the variable weather conditions we have in Iowa isn’t always a picnic. Updating your home insulation can help you meet this challenge by conserving energy and lowering heating and cooling expenses. Our team skillfully installs only the highest quality insulation materials to give you the greatest possible benefit from your insulation upgrade.
AttiCat® Insulation
AttiCat Expanding Blown-In PINK Fiberglas Insulation is high quality and very effective. The insulation is added to your attic with the AttiCat Insulation Blowing Machine. This machine works by first breaking up the insulation inside the machine and then fluffing it, adding millions of little air pockets that are what make this such an effective insulator. As the pieces run through the hose of the machine and out into the attic space, they are conditioned even more, and more air pockets are added, further increasing its insulating effectiveness. This type of insulation does not settle. The air pockets remain, and so its R-value (resistance to heat flow) remains as well.
There are many benefits to blown-in insulation. The length of time to complete the task of adding insulation to an attic is usually less than four hours. Blowing in the insulation in a typical 1,000 square foot attic takes only about an hour and a half. Besides being quick, it is also a simple process that creates no mess. The insulation can easily be placed where you want it to go. It is released and expanded while inside the machine, so when it comes out the hose, there is very little dust to deal with. The machine does the work so you don’t have to, making it a safe solution for your attic insulation.
On the Owens Corning website, you’ll find a test you can take called the Home Insulation Comfort Quiz. This 5-minute process will help you determine which areas of your home could be more comfortable and need additional protection against energy loss that you may be unaware of. The sooner you find out the areas where energy is escaping, the sooner you’ll be able to fix the problem and save both money and energy. Why not give it a try?
Lomanco® Vents
The ventilation system offered by Lomanco offers great design, superior functioning, and quality vents that will last. Your ventilation system can be a large factor in the return on investment you will see from your home roofing project. Lomanco offers many types of systems, including turbine vents, ridge vents, static roof vents, intake vents, solar power vents, and many others.
“Why do I need to ventilate my attic,” you ask? There are many important reasons. Unventilated attics can heat to over 150 degrees Fahrenheit! These temperatures could easily cause damage to your home, particularly your shingles and roof sheathing. It could even radiate that heat into the living space of your home to create a very uncomfortable environment, causing you to crank up your air conditioner (and energy bills) to counteract it. The heat can also contribute to moisture and humidity, which are the leading causes of mildew, mold, rot, and paint blistering, and decrease the effectiveness of the insulation in your attic.
Proper ventilation will extend the life of your shingles, insulation, and the rest of your home, while at the same time reducing energy costs and eliminating mold and mildew. Lomanco has been leading the way in residential ventilation systems and quality products since 1946.
Due to Iowa's sometimes extreme weather conditions, it is vitally important that we install quality insulation and ventilation products in our homes so that they are prepared for whatever is thrown at them, whether it is snow, ice, wind, rain, or blistering heat. Hedrick Construction offers the highest quality products and services for customers in the Ames, Huxley, and Ankeny areas. Call us today to schedule a consultation to learn more about our insulation products and services.
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