The temperature is dropping. It is time to check and make sure your home is properly insulated. Insulate your home keeps a home warm during the winter time and keeps the heat bill from rising. Know how to insulate your home and where are some of the most common places that can release most of the heat inside your home.

Seal the Gaps

Open gaps can cause a home to be poorly insulated and have tons of heat slipping out of the house.  Doors that are not properly fitted cause gaps. An easy fix to this problem is by using a door pillow, which sits underneath the door to close up the gaps.

Attic Insulation

The attic can be the number one reason as to why the heater bill continues to rise. Make sure that the attic in your home is well insulated. Loose-fill or batt insulation is what is usually used to insulate an attic. Get the attic insulated and watch as your heat bill does not quickly climb the price charts.

Duct Insulation

Seal and insulate ducts in your home if they are in unconditioned spaces. Ducts in conditioned spaces avoid the energy losses associated with duct systems. Some conditioned spaces would be in archways.

Check Windows

Windows are another source that leaks out your heat. Tape or seal up those tiny leaks can stop the release of the heat and keep the cold air hot. Seal the window frame. This quick fix can help for the time being, but in the long run you will want to replace your windows with ones that are a perfect fit.

 Types of  Home Insulation

Batts and blankets are the most common type that people can install themselves. Loose-fill is insulation is fluffy strands of fiber. The foam is blown into attics and walls to fill up every little space. Foam is a liquid that fills up any gaps to stop air leaks. It acts as an air dome. Here is a video link from Home Depot for some great insulation tips.

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