by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 15, 2022 | Energy Tips, Insulation
For optimal energy efficiency, your home should be properly insulated from the roof down to its foundation. The illustration above shows all the areas of the home where there should be insulation. The numbered areas shown in the illustration are as follows: 1. In...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 14, 2022 | Energy Tips, Insulation
When insulating your home, you can choose from many types of insulation. To choose the best type of insulation, you should first determine the following: Where you want or need to install/add insulation The recommended R-values for areas you want to insulate....
by HomeReadyInspections | Oct 31, 2022 | Energy Tips
How Insulation Works To understand how insulation works it helps to understand heat flow, which involves three basic mechanisms — conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction is the way heat moves through materials, such as when a spoon placed in a hot cup...
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