If your Arizona home has plenty of attic insulation but certain rooms still feel hot, your AC seems to run constantly, or your electric bills remain high, insulation may only be part of the problem.
Insulation Slows Heat—Air Sealing Stops Leaks
Attic insulation is designed to slow heat transfer between your hot attic and the living space below. But small openings around plumbing, electrical wiring, recessed lights, attic access points, and other penetrations can allow air to move between the attic and your home.
That means you can keep adding insulation without addressing some of the places where conditioned air is being lost.
ENERGY STAR recommends sealing attic air leaks before adding insulation because sealing first helps the insulation perform as intended.
Why This Matters in Arizona
Arizona homeowners depend heavily on air conditioning for much of the year. When your home is poorly insulated or air is leaking into the attic, your cooling system has to fight harder to maintain the temperature you want.
The U.S. Department of Energy recommends combining attic insulation with air sealing to reduce energy waste and improve home comfort.
Ductwork can also be part of the problem. ENERGY STAR reports that in a typical home, roughly 20% to 30% of the air moving through the duct system can be lost through leaks, holes, and poor connections.
Get the Attic Working as a System
At Active Shield Insulation, we don’t believe Arizona homeowners should automatically be told they need the most expensive solution.
We inspect the attic, look at your existing insulation levels, identify areas that may need attention, and determine the practical way to improve your home’s insulation.
We install Johns Manville Climate Pro blown-in fiberglass insulation, and for many Arizona homes we can add insulation to bring the attic to approximately R-38, depending on the home’s existing conditions.
We also provide insulation removal, attic air sealing, garage attic and wall insulation, batt insulation, and duct work.
Don’t Overpay for Attic Insulation
Proper attic insulation doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg. Active Shield Insulation is a family-owned Arizona company focused on doing one thing extremely well: providing quality insulation at an affordable price.
Before you overpay for attic insulation, give us a call.
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