Wild Weather Ahead in Akron

   Akron and all of NE Ohio have gone through some wide ranging winter temperatures, from frigid temps of negative 16 degrees (We got so many calls that week) to spring-like sunny days approaching 60!  Now, currently, all of NE Ohio is covered in a layer of ice and slush.  I've said it before, if you live in Ohio, this insane weather is pretty common – we somehow manage to slip and slide our way around everyday.

   Those of us at Unified Insulation wonder: How protected is your home from these wild temperature swings?  Is your heat drifting right out of your home and causing your furnace to work harder than ever - Increasing your energy bills?  We offer free thermal testing to show you just where your home may be vulnerable!  Then we'll provide a plan and a quote to protect your home against the elements, whether hot or cold!

   Insulation works year round to keep your energy, whether hot or cold, inside of your home – its called a Thermal Envelope.  When you're protected on all sides, the hot or cold air from your HVAC stays where you are, keeping you comfortable!  We want to tightly seal your home so that your energy stays inside, your family is comfortable, and your energy bills don't get out of control!

  Attic insulation is one of the most important insulation placements, if not THE most important, because heat rises and wood/shingles are poor insulators.  Your lost heat could literally be melting snow off of your roof, a sure sign that your attic insulation is not enough to do its job!  Rafters should be buried deeply under a layer of insulation (in an unfinished attic) to a depth of at least 16 inches for an R-value of 49.  This is the recommended protection value to withstand NE Ohio's wild temperature swings!

  Attic insulation actually provides more Return-on-Investment than it costs!  At up to 117% ROI, adding fiberglass insulation to your attic improves the value of your home, more than the cost of the insulation!

   The 2nd most important place to insulate is your basement, this is because of the Stack Effect.  Warm air rising to the upper portions of your home causes drafts to enter in the lower portions, as air is pulled upward, more air must fill the void below.  If your basement is unfinished, has exposed rim joists and pipe openings, its practically guaranteed to have cold spots, air gaps, and contributing greatly to the stack effect!

   Just having your rim joists (The part above the foundation that meets the basement ceiling) insulated can have an incredible effect at sealing air gaps and preventing cold air from entering.  During winter, rim joists are a major source of heat loss, they're exposed to outside air and usually have multiple pipe penetrations that allow outside air to enter.  We have a short video showing basement spray foam insulation on YouTube if you'd like to see our process for insulating rim joists! 

Watch Unified Insulation in action, applying spray foam to basement rim joists:

   If your home has been extra cold this winter, and you're feeling it - despite pushing your HVAC to the max, your insulation may be to blame! 

   Unified Insulation offers blower door testing (Free to the first 15 customers who view our latest video here: https://youtu.be/Sz92dLeWxyQ Mention the free test when you book your appointment!) so that you can see just where the cold is entering your home, thru the lens of a thermal camera.  Check out the cold spots we highlighted in the video, your house could be similar!

   Call today to schedule your free thermal inspection and quote, and take advantage of the free blower door testing while it lasts!  Dial (330) 352-4456 to speak with Jeremiah and schedule a time that works for you! 

   We have later appointments after hours, on request, to meet the needs of all of our busy customers and we also offer financing, so you can also enjoy more comfortable payments! 

   There are also government rebates to take advantage of, up to $3200 every year, when qualifying energy efficient upgrades are made. We'll help you with the paperwork, and provide the documentation that you need for the rebate!

   Enjoy your more comfortable home, a better protected home, save money on energy bills, and get tax rebates – There is nothing not to love!!