When was the last time you had a good look around your attic space? Maybe you never have; for most people, itβs a storage space that is useful, but they donβt think a lot more about it than that. However, it could be that your attic is costing you a great deal of money, and it might be making your home a lot less energy-efficient.
Itβs all about the insulation. Insulation is installed in an attic or roof space to keep the heat in during the winter and out during the summer; essentially, if the house is warmer than the outside, the heat stays in, and if itβs cooler than the outside, the heat stays out. If the insulation is damaged or missing or just not thick enough to work correctly, a lot of your heating will be lost so it will take longer (and cost more) to warm your home. When itβs hot outside, the hot air will be able to penetrate, so your cooling system will have to work harder (and, again, cost more). Make sure your insulation is in place and is thick enough to do its job.
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