Why insulate in the first place? Having good insulation is one of the most important characteristics in a home. During winter, insulation will prevent the hot air generated by your heating system from escaping and, in summer, the house from overheating. This, in addition to making the home more comfortable, also avoids energy waste, which […]
Monthly Archives: February 2020
The federal government has reinstated the federal 25C tax credit program, making it retroactively effective from January 1, 2018, and extending the program to December 31, 2020. Section 25C Tax Credit for Qualified Energy Efficiency Improvements offers a 10% tax credit worth up to $500 for homeowners for qualified energy-efficiency upgrades such as building insulation. […]
There are a few important steps to insulating a ceiling properly. First, there are two basic types of ceilings; flat ceilings and cathedral ceilings. Understand that most of the energy leaving the house is in the ceiling of the top floor. It is especially important you do a great job of insulating the ceiling. Flat […]