While most people may have never seen the crawlspace under their home, it’s important to understand how big of a role your crawlspace plays in the health of your home. One of the biggest factors of a functioning crawlspace is insulation. Check out the importance of insulation and how it can make or break the health of your crawlspace, and your home.
Energy Savings
Insulating your crawlspace can have a huge impact on your energy bill. Without proper insulation, the air inside your home escapes, and the air outside your home seeps in through your crawlspace, causing your HVAC unit to work harder to maintain a steady temperature. This means that you are paying much more to have your home’s temperature regulated. With insulation, the air inside stays inside, and the air outside stays outside. This allows your unit to have a much easier time maintaining the temperature inside, using less energy to heat or cool your home. With insulation installed in your crawlspace, you will enjoy a much more comfortable winter and even save on utilities!
Efficiency
Without insulation, we know that your HVAC unit will have to work harder to heat and cool your home. This means that your unit is working overtime to keep up with demand, putting a significant amount of strain on the unit. With insulation in your crawlspace, your unit does not have to work as hard to maintain the temperature of your home, meaning it can run efficiently and effectively. Not only that, but with too much strain, the lifespan of your unit significantly decreases. To keep from having to replace your unit earlier than desired, it’s important that it is as efficient as possible. Insulation will help keep your unit running smoothly and effectively.
Indoor Air Quality
The quality of the air in your home is affected by many things, including your crawlspace. Without insulation, your crawlspace can become a breeding ground for mold, mildew, and other allergens and bacteria. These particles can then circulate into your home, causing a significant effect on your air quality. Insulation helps to reduce the chance of mold growth, moisture, and other pollutants. You may not consider your crawlspace as a factor when it comes to indoor air quality, but the truth is that the health of your crawlspace directly impacts the quality of air in your home and therefore impacts the health of you and your family.
Pest Control
Your crawlspace is a warm, dark place, making it the perfect place for pests to reside. The last thing we want is pests running around in or under our house. The kind of critters that dwell under your home can spread diseases and germs, posing substantial health hazards to you and your family. With an insulated crawlspace, you can reduce the risk of pests breeding and living under your home, as the insulation makes it harder for them to enter.
Structural Health
Finally, insulation plays an important role in keeping the structure of your crawlspace and your home safe and sturdy. Insulation helps to prevent the soil under your home from freezing, keeps moisture out, and reduces the growth of mold and mildew. All these dangers threaten the integrity of your crawlspace’s structure. Without insulation, your crawlspace is at risk of wood rot, rust, and mold. A well-maintained crawlspace is crucial to keeping your entire home safe.
Sutton Specialty Contractors have solutions for whatever kind of crawlspace problem you have. Our team is dedicated to customer satisfaction, efficiency, and getting the job done right. Our free crawlspace inspections allow us to evaluate your crawlspace, determine the issues, and offer quality services, so you can feel safe in your home. Request a free inspection today, 252-320-2577.
