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How Much Can Insulation Save?

Are you trying to keep your energy bills down? Spring is slowly approaching, but it’s never too early to think about ways to save energy as it warms up—and you’re probably looking for ways to save money without compromising your comfort. Perhaps you’re wondering how much money re-insulating can save you.

It’s difficult to determine exact numbers since many factors need to be considered, such as your climate, HVAC systems, etc., but there are ways to get estimates online. And, of course, you can always talk to insulation professionals!

Determining Insulation Energy Savings

If you want to calculate savings using online tools, there are a couple tools for your use.

You can visit CIMA (Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association) online to calculate insulation savings. You can measure the financial effects of increasing your insulation performance by entering your data into the insulation calculator—the size of your house, the cost of your energy, etc. With the calculator, you can see what you would be saving this year and in the future!

Here’s another home energy saver tool. It calculates all your energy bills using your current rates and personal information, such as where you live, the number of your household members, what year your home was built, whether you have a basement or not, the type of HVAC system you have, etc. After filling in your data, you’ll get back your current yearly energy costs and how much you can potentially save with upgrades.

Maximizing Savings

In addition to installing attic insulation or wall insulation, there are things you can do to increase your savings and help keep your energy bills as low as possible:

  • Talk to professionals: Some homeowners may be handy and perform many DIY projects around the house, but insulation installation shouldn’t be one of them. Installing insulation requires professional expertise to ensure it’s being completed correctly to help you save the most money.
  • Air seal your home: A home that is properly insulated but not air sealed isn’t energy-efficient. Air leaks hinder the performance of your insulation, so your home should be both insulated and sealed. Caulking and weatherstripping are two common air sealing techniques.
  • Be as energy-efficient as possible: You won’t be saving as much money as you could if your home is insulated but isn’t energy-efficient in other ways. For example, if your windows are old and leaky, your home still has energy-inefficient incandescent bulbs instead of CFL bulbs, etc., there is much potential for savings. There are a lot of ways to save energy (and money)—and combined with bigger ticket items like insulation and window replacement, they can help gain significant energy savings.

Insulation Installers in MD & DC

The question, “How much does insulation save?” doesn’t have one right answer—it depends on various factors (where you live, the age of your home, etc.). But you can get a pretty good estimate with online tools. Talking to a professional insulation company is the best course of action.

Accurate Insulation installs insulation in homes throughout Hagerstown and Upper Marlboro, MD. We can help you with your all of your insulation needs, whether you need to re-insulate your attic or install more insulation in your walls.

Contact us online or call 301-358-6411 today to learn more!

Products We Install
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Fiberglass

Our insulation team adds energy efficiency, comfort & value to homes & buildings.

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Spray Foam

Accurate Insulation is proud to be a leading installer of spray foam insulation.

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Cellulose

Environmentally friendly and effective, cellulose works well in homes and buildings.

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Radiant Barrier

We can help keep your home cooler and more comfortable with an attic radiant barrier.

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Garage Doors

When you turn to Accurate Insulation for garage doors, you work with a great team.

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Gutters

No matter your gutter needs, the Accurate Insulation team has you covered.

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Blinds

Accurate Insulation is proud to be a leading supplier of quality window blinds.

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