At Attic Projects, we specialize in high-quality insulation solutions for both attics and crawl spaces, ensuring your home stays comfortable, energy-efficient and healthy.

Most homeowners know that insulation is a must-have. When your attic doesn’t have insulation (or enough insulation for your climate), you’ll have trouble controlling indoor temperatures and spend more than you should on heating and cooling bills.

However, the attic isn’t the only part of your home that stands to benefit from insulation installation.

The Benefits of Attic Insulation

If your attic has the right amount of high-quality insulation, you’ll enjoy:

  • Lower heating and cooling costs. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has said that installing insulation and air sealing homes can lower people’s heating and cooling expenses by 15% on average.
  • Stable home temperatures. Without reliable attic insulation, rooms on the upper level of your home could have less-than-steady temperatures.
  • Better indoor air quality. The insulation in your attic protects your indoor air quality by stopping pollutants from entering your home.
  • Reduced noise pollution. Attic insulation is also great at lowering the effects of outside noise in your house.

Why Insulating Attics and Crawl Spaces Is Best

While attic insulation can be highly effective on its own, it’s best not to stop there. Insulating your crawl space along with your attic can give you even more advantages, including:

A reduced risk of moisture problems. Unfortunately, crawlspace walls are vulnerable to moisture – and that can cause serious problems for your home. Insulation cuts down on condensation in crawl spaces, all but eliminating a major source of moisture.

Protection from other air quality issues. Because of the stack effect, a significant amount of your home’s air comes up from its crawl space. When your crawl space is free of condensation, it will be less likely to experience mold growth, keeping your indoor air quality high.

An even more comfortable home. Even if your attic is insulated, an uninsulated crawl space can cause cold floors and unwanted drafts. As you might expect, insulating this space will help you avoid this situation.

Where to Add Insulation On a Budget

While insulating both your attic and your crawl space walls is ideal, not every homeowner can afford to install insulation in both of these spaces. If you can only insulate one part of your home right now, you’ll need to understand the concept of “degree days.”

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, this is a way to measure how warm or cold a given location is. Degree days compare a place’s mean outdoor temperature to a standard temperature (typically 65 degrees Fahrenheit in the United States).

“Heating degree days” illustrate how cold temperatures get over a certain period of time, while “cooling degree days” are a measure of warmer temperatures. In areas that get more heating degree days than cooling degree days during the year, adding insulation to the attic is the better option. On the other hand, you’ll want to choose crawl space insulation if you live somewhere that gets more cooling degree days than heating degree days.

Other Money-Saving Insulation Tips

Just insulating one part of your home is less expensive than committing to insulation installation in your attic and crawl space. However, this isn’t the only way to be cost-conscious while installing insulation. You can also:

Explore different insulation types. As you might expect, some insulation materials are more affordable than others. If you do your research before making a decision, you’ll have no trouble balancing cost and performance.

Consider reusing insulation. If your attic/crawl space could use more insulation, you might not need to get rid of the material you already have. Assuming this material is still in good shape, you could save money by using old and new insulation together. (However, this is never a good idea when your older insulation is moldy, wet, or likely to contain asbestos.)

Take your ROI into account. Remember, insulation is a long-term investment. Even if you spend a bit of extra money on insulation right now, you’ll enjoy the financial benefits for years or decades to come. There are also local and federal rebates that you can apply for when installing the required insulation.

Can You Install Your Own Attic or Crawl Space Insulation?

If you’re looking for ways to lower your insulation installation expenses, there’s a good chance that you’ve considered installing this material on your own. But if you attempt DIY insulation installation, you’ll need to be ready for:

  • Health risks. Was your home constructed before 1980? If so, its existing insulation might contain asbestos. Even if your insulation is asbestos-free, you’ll need to protect yourself from other hazardous materials that could be hiding in your attic (including mold and rodent droppings).
  • Inexperience. Assuming you haven’t worked with insulation before now, you could make mistakes and miss potential red flags while installing this material. And if your insulation does run into issues, you won’t have a warranty to fall back on – instead, you’ll need to fix these problems yourself (or hire someone to handle them for you).
  • A time-consuming installation process. Not being familiar with insulation installation also makes it harder to install this material efficiently. Instead of the “quick job” you might be expecting, this work could take days to complete.

Because of these factors and others, most homeowners find that professional installers are the best choice for insulation work. Reputable companies in this industry don’t overcharge for their services, and working with these businesses will keep you safe while getting insulation that truly delivers.

FAQs About Attic and Crawl Space Insulation

What’s the difference between attic insulation and crawl space insulation?

Attic insulation mainly keeps heat from escaping in the winter and prevents heat from entering in the summer. Crawl space insulation helps control moisture, prevents drafts and stops cold or hot air from affecting your home from below. Both work together for a more comfortable, energy-efficient house.

Can I install insulation myself to save money?

DIY installation is possible but it comes with risks. Older insulation may contain asbestos and improper installation can lead to gaps, moisture issues, or wasted materials. Professionals can install insulation safely and efficiently.

Which should I insulate first if I’m on a budget?

It depends on your climate. In colder areas, attic insulation typically has the biggest impact on energy savings. In warmer climates, insulating the crawl space can help keep your home cooler and reduce humidity-related issues.

Choose the Best Insulation Installers

An unqualified insulation installation company won’t give you the results you’re looking for, so it pays to consider your options before choosing one of these businesses for this work. However, you can rest assured knowing you’ll get the best possible insulation when you choose Attic Projects for the job.

The workers at Attic Projects know how to install attic and crawl space insulation you can count on, and our installation services come with an industry-best 10-year warranty.

Get the exceptional insulation you deserve by contacting us today!