Insulating your attic door is another tip for keeping the cool air in and the warm air out during the hot summer months

Summer Energy Saving Tips from USA Insulation Include Adding Home Insulation

6/19/2012 10:02 AM EST
Most homeowners battling high cooling bills in the summer erroneously blame the AC unit when it’s more likely the fault of inadequate insulation and poor air sealing. A properly insulated and sealed home increases energy efficiency, comfort, and can reduce annual energy usage by as much as 30-50 percent.
CLEVELAND – June 19, 2012 – If you’re looking to keep your cool this summer and more of your cash, you need to consider these three summer energy saving tips. According to the US...
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Insulation keeps a home cool and cozy in the summer by helping keep the cool air in and the heat and humidity out
Another tip for keeping your home cooler in the summer is shading it from the direct sunlight with trees, as well as window awnings and shades. (Stock photo by ljleavell.)
Insulating your attic door is another tip for keeping the cool air in and the warm air out during the hot summer months
If your home is difficult to cool in the summer, don’t blame your air conditioner. It’s likely because you have inadequate insulation
Adding a high R-value insulation to your walls and attic can reduce energy bills by as much as 30 to 50 percent — even during the hot summer months
Wall insulation should be long lasting and not settle (see foam insulation on right). Cellulose insulation (left) can settle, leaving gaps in the wall cavity.
Inadequate insulation causes heat to escape from a house. Icicles form when this heat warms up a home's roof and melts the snow.
When choosing insulation, make sure it's eco- and family friendly, and contains no formaldehyde.
USA Premium Foam wall insulation offers the highest R-value of any wall insulation and fills every nook and cranny by traveling around electrical outlets, pipes and wires.
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Wall insulation should be long lasting and not settle (see foam insulation on right). Cellulose insulation (left) can settle, leaving gaps in the wall cavity
When choosing insulation, make sure it's eco- and family friendly, and contains no formaldehyde
Insulation foam is injected into an existing wall cavity via a tube
USA Premium Foam insulation is fireproof
USA Premium Foam insulation fills every nook and cranny by traveling around electrical outlets, pipes and wires
USA Premium Foam insulation is injected into the walls of an existing home from the outside
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