Beside the Point: South Central Services Insulation

You Don’t Have to Be Hot This Summer.

Does this scenario sound familiar? It’s mid-July, and the temperature outside is creeping closer to 100° Fahrenheit. To escape the heat, you stay inside. But despite closed windows and doors, the house is hot too. You can’t take it anymore. You crank the AC to try and find some relief. And briefly, the house cools down. But it heats up again just as fast, and you can’t keep messing with the thermostat without a hike in your monthly energy bills.

So many homeowners in the Greencastle area deal with this same issue every summer. On the surface, it might sound like a problem with the air conditioner. In reality, the house doesn’t have any air-sealing and its insulation isn’t doing its job.

New Attic Insulation Will Keep You Cool.

The team at South Central Services gets called to new and older homes alike to diagnose this issue. In nine out of ten homes, there is insufficient insulation in the attic.

On a hot July day, the heat of the sun is baking into your roof. Hot air passes into your attic. Without sufficient insulation and an air-seal, heat can easily press from your attic floor into your living space.

If hot air can’t get into your living space, you’ll stay cooler. If you stay cooler, you won’t need to crank the AC. And if you aren’t cranking the AC, your energy bills will be lower.

Which Insulations Does South Central Services Offer?

When it comes to attics, you have a lot of insulation choices. South Central Services can install either spray foam or blown-in insulation upstairs.

Spray foam is the pricier solution, but also allows for an encapsulated attic. Encapsulated attics are unvented and open up your attic space to temperature control.

Blown-in insulation or spray foam can be used on the attic floor. Blown-in is the more affordable option. By insulating and air-sealing the attic floor, none of the heat in your attic can press beyond the attic floor.

South Central Services can work with you to create the right insulation solution based on your needs, goals, and budget. You can request a free quote by calling 717-895-3498 or visiting https://scsfoam.com/.

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