Where is Insulation Most Important?

Your attic, of course!

There are a few reasons that the attic is the most important location for good insulation in both residential and commercial structures. First, the attic contains a large surface area. Second, the attic is the prime location where heat either enters or leaves the home. Insulation in the attic will prevent heat from entering the home in the summer and from escaping in the winter. The air in the attic can have a huge impact on the space below it, as it is usually just over prime living or working space.

The use of insulating materials is nothing new, as people have been looking for ways to keep their homes and bodies warm in the winter for centuries. People have definitely not evolved to a place where they can handle extreme cold temperatures, so it is a good thing that technology can evolved to help keep our homes warm. Insulation works in the same way as a warm coat would, it helps to keep us warm by regulating temperatures.

Attic Insulation for Lower Energy Bills
Most people are more familiar with attic insulation than any other form of insulation. Insulation, in its recognizable pink rolls, is everywhere helping to keep us warm. Of course insulation performs a valuable service in the summer as well, reflecting heat away from our homes and helping to keep them at a more comfortable temperature.

When purchasing insulation you will see it measured with two separate values, one that describes the loss of heat and one that show the level of heat that is transferred between two areas. The level of heat that is transferred between two places is referred to as the U value. The less heat that is allowed to travel, the lower the U value. The R value works the opposite of the U value, which means that the insulation performs better the higher the R value.
 

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