Texas heat is brutal to air conditioning systems. One of the best ways to help your system both work less and save you money is by upgrading your attic insulation. Over the years, we have found that many San Antonio homes have insufficient insulation in the attic. Heat penetration through your ceiling can be responsible for a good percentage of your cooling bill.
Attic heat can reach up to 180 degrees on extremely hot days. It is difficult for air conditioners to work effectively or at their best efficiency when the barrier between your attic and living space is inadequate.
An optimum amount of attic insulation should be 10 to 12 inches of blown in fiberglass. An inch or two less than that amount can add up to a lot of wasted energy dollars. Adequate insulation helps maintain the comfort level in your home after the AC (or furnace) shuts off. And once the adequate amount of blown in fiberglass insulation is in place, it is there forever.
Many homeowners assume that the proper amount of attic insulation is present in their attic space. Even some of the more modern homes have insulation levels that fall short of the recommended R-38 level.
A call to Jon Wayne Heating and Air will bring one of our NATE Certified specialists to your home to evaluate your attic and determine if you need to upgrade to the level you should be. Blowing in attic insulation is low-cost way to greatly reduce energy consumption, lower your bills and allow your air conditioning system to work less by keeping the cool air in and the attic heat out.
Go to our learning center and find other information on how to keep attic heat sealed out of your living space. Stay cooler by making sure you have the right layer of protective insulation.
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about attic insulation and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
Jon Wayne Heating and Air Conditioning services San Antonio and the surrounding communities of Seguin, New Braunfels, Bulverde, Boerne, and Comal County. To get started, check out our website or see our current promotions.
