Home and business owners understand the need to lower utility costs when possible. Keeping our energy consumption to a minimum not only helps our environment, but it also helps us save money on our monthly expenses. Lowering energy consumption and costs doesn’t have to mean keeping our thermostats in uncomfortable settings or limiting the use of our HVAC systems; we can buffer costs by ensuring our home’s insulation is doing its job.

Saving energy by changing the types of light bulbs we use and installing energy-efficient appliances can affect our energy costs. While taking such steps will help you whittle down your utility bills, stopping air leakage in your home has the most significant impact on your energy usage.

Air Leaking #1 Problem

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), air leakage is the biggest threat to energy overconsumption, leading to energy costs that are ultimately unnecessary. The DOE studies have shown that up to 40% of a home’s energy loss is due to air leakage. That figure is large enough to make filling gaps, holes, and cracks in your home imperative to see a significant reduction in energy usage.

Insulation Matters

Aside from changing window and door seals and pugging up crack and holes, the number one way to keep our home airtight is by using the right insulation. Traditionally, fiberglass insulation has been used in the majority of American households. Fiberglass insulation is comprised of billions of glass fibers that trap air within them, slowing the transfer of hot and cold air. Problems with this type of insulation arise as it can not stop the air from passing through it, allowing more than 30% of the air to escape.

Impenetrable Spray Foam Insulation

Spray foam insulation is a more modern product designed to eliminate airflow in and out of your home. This insulation contains a polymer and a foaming agent that is applied through spraying. Once the foam is sprayed, it expands beyond its original volume, filling every space, then hardening into a solid, creating an impenetrable air barrier.

This impenetrable barrier secures your home, allowing you to have greater control of the temperature settings indoors while keeping the air you want in and the air you don’t want out. Spray foam insulation also stops moisture infiltration and keeps out dust and pollen, decreasing allergens and keeping your home’s structure safe.

Gain Control Of Your Energy Consumption

Reducing airflow escaping from your home begins with quality insulation products. Spray foam insulation is the cutting edge of these products, giving you greater control of your home’s energy consumption. If you’d like to learn more about how spray foam insulation can cut your energy use and save you money, contact Barrier Spray Foam today.