There’s nothing worse in the winter months than being cold in your own home, but did you know that most Canadian homes lose a good portion of the heat their furnace produces through improper insulation or construction? This leads to turning up the thermostat to compensate for the loss and consequently an increase in heating costs.
Most people don’t really know where the heat is escaping from in their homes. Here a few of the most common areas where heat loss occurs in the average Canadian home:
1. Attic
This is the most common place for heat loss and can be up to as much as 24% .
2. Doors & Windows
Poor installation is mostly the cause for heat loss in these areas and can also add 25% loss.
3. Basement Floors
Almost 15% of home heat lost is through the basement and other floors.
Spray foam insulation is one of the options that is available to combat these areas of heat loss. Attics are especially easy to upgrade with spray foam and can greatly increase your R-value with a good closed-cell spray foam insulation. Three inches of closed-cell spray foam can take your R-value as high as R-6.5 per inch. Ultimately, decreasing your heating costs.
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