Comments on: Will adding insulation reduce our utility bill? http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nan Patience http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-41372 Nan Patience Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:49:22 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/#comment-41372 Do you know any good public companies that sell, manufacture, or install insulation? Now that would be a great investment... Do you know any good public companies that sell, manufacture, or install insulation? Now that would be a great investment…

]]> By: Adam http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-41308 Adam Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:19:46 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/#comment-41308 I found that adding a radiant barrier to our attic was one of the best "green" investments yet. We have seen a noticeable difference in our energy bills and the radiant barrier will probably pay itself off in savings in just over a year at this rate. If you do the installation yourself, it has a better payback than blown in insulation. Although the insulation will help ALOT if you have ductwork in your attic, and no radiant barrier or insulation between that ductwork and the bottom of your roof, then that will negatively affect the efficiency of your heating/cooling system. Just having good insulation on your attic floor is great, but your ducts are still out there in an unconditioned space, exposed to heat in the summer and cold in the winter. I found that adding a radiant barrier to our attic was one of the best “green” investments yet. We have seen a noticeable difference in our energy bills and the radiant barrier will probably pay itself off in savings in just over a year at this rate. If you do the installation yourself, it has a better payback than blown in insulation.
Although the insulation will help ALOT if you have ductwork in your attic, and no radiant barrier or insulation between that ductwork and the bottom of your roof, then that will negatively affect the efficiency of your heating/cooling system. Just having good insulation on your attic floor is great, but your ducts are still out there in an unconditioned space, exposed to heat in the summer and cold in the winter.

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-41262 Jeanne Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:42:21 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/#comment-41262 I just had insulation added to my house. I haven't had a chance to see a difference in bills, since I've only had it a few weeks. But I could feel an immediate difference. The house seems to stay cooler when it is very hot outside. And the cost was minimal-$475. To me, it was definitely worth the investment, both for comfort and for utility bills. I just had insulation added to my house. I haven’t had a chance to see a difference in bills, since I’ve only had it a few weeks. But I could feel an immediate difference. The house seems to stay cooler when it is very hot outside. And the cost was minimal-$475. To me, it was definitely worth the investment, both for comfort and for utility bills.

]]> By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-41243 bluntmoney Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:57:47 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/#comment-41243 We're adding blown in insulation, just in the attic. Our walls are block so I don't think anything can really be added there. We’re adding blown in insulation, just in the attic. Our walls are block so I don’t think anything can really be added there.

]]> By: MoneyGrubbingLawyer http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-41240 MoneyGrubbingLawyer Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:37:13 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/will-adding-insulation-reduce-our-utility-bill/#comment-41240 Adding insulation should save you money, but it might take a while to recoup your investment. Are you adding blown-in insulation, batts, or spray-foam? The spray foam is very effective, but quite a bit more expensive as well. And are you adding insulation just to your attic, or to your exterior walls as well? Either way, good luck! Adding insulation should save you money, but it might take a while to recoup your investment.

Are you adding blown-in insulation, batts, or spray-foam? The spray foam is very effective, but quite a bit more expensive as well. And are you adding insulation just to your attic, or to your exterior walls as well?

Either way, good luck!

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