It’s getting close to that time of year. The icicles hang from your home, the smoldering wood crackles in your fireplace, and you pull out the parkas and snuggies…ARE YOU NUTS?!?!?! It’s August and the crazy weather guy just said the heat index is over 100 degrees! Who’s thinking of winter?!?!
Well, actually, you can be thinking of winter AND summer at the same time. When it comes to feeling comfortable in your home, you have to be ready for any type of extreme weather including the sticky, hot and humid weather in the summer and the frigid, arctic temperatures in the winter. And, without proper insulation and a heating & cooling system, you can forget about feeling comfortable in your own home at any time.
Many people feel that insulation is only to keep out the cold, but in actuality, it also works just like your refrigerator’s insulation that keeps your food cold. In fact, your home does indeed become cooler with proper insulation. In addition, we all know how much our energy bills go up in the summer time due to the air conditioner, but Classic Cozy has had customers experience savings of more than 45 percent when they insulate, upgrade their heating & cooling systems for the winter, and/or install Energy Star windows and doors. And if you’re looking for an insulation that will save you even more money, keep an eye out for the different insulation number. The bigger the number, the more the savings. The number also refers to heat flow. For example, R-40 has twice the resistance to heat flow than R-20 has.
So, we now know benefits of insulation include keeping out the heat, keeping out the cold and saving us some money when it’s time to pay the energy bill at the end of the month. But did you also know that insulation can be environmentally friendly? Well, sure can. Classic Cozy has used a cellulose insulation for decades which is made from 85 percent recycled newspaper, however, there may be other kinds of insulation that are more appropriate to fix a specific problem.
So, how do you know if you need to insulate your house? A professional can determine if your home needs insulation, how much and where. It normally takes less than one hour to assess the need. From there, you will know what action to take. In the meantime, here are some questions you can ask yourself to determine if you need to call a professional:
1. Is your home very hot in the summer and cold in the winter?
2. Do you have mold growing on walls or ceilings?
3. Do you have utility bills that are too high and you still have to wear a sweater in the kitchen?
4. Do you have large icicles hanging from your house during parts of the winter?
5. Do you have some rooms that never get comfortable?
If you answered yes to any of these, then you should call a professional today for an inspection.
So stop sweating on your living room couch in August and don’t wait to feel like you’re actually AT the football game this winter. Take action and find out whether or not you need insulation and FEEL AHH…IT’S COZY!
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In addition to insulation, Classic Cozy provides other services that can save you money. We sell gas, wood, and pellet stoves. We also install vinyl, wood and fiberglass Energy Star windows and doors. Other products and services that we can help you lower your bills include installing solar water heaters, electric panels, high-efficiency air conditioning units, high-efficiency furnaces and other heating systems. We are certified to work with Energy Star program in New York and hold licenses for HVAC and general contracting. We have been in business for over 20 years and have a long and growing list of satisfied customers.
