Thinking about DIY Attic Insulation? Think Again!

You may have heard during the hottest months of the year, the built-up heat in your attic can get over 120 degrees. Home cooling costs can increase when that starts to seep into your living space. It can be a tough-to-forget visual, especially when you think about all your hard-earned money flying out of the top of your West Florida home. Who would blame you for wanting to fix it? With so many resources for the do-it-yourselfers, it can be tempting to try and improve your attic insulation and save money on your monthly utility bills. 

But in Koala Insulation's many years of experience serving the home performance and energy efficiency needs of the greater West Florida region, we have found this to be a much more complicated issue than it seems to be on the surface. We recommend saving yourself the impending headaches and wasted money on trying to go DIY with your attic insulation. Instead, call the professionals at Koala to get your attic insulated and your home performing at its best.

ATTIC INSULATION: MORE THAN JUST THE FLUFFY STUFF

Keeping your home cool and comfortable in the summer months is a much more intricate task than simply putting more of that fluffy insulation in your attic. Increasing your attic insulation may keep out some of the heat that enters the attic through the walls, roof, and second-floor ceiling, but it doesn't keep out the hot air that enters through tiny holes and cracks.

Your attic insulation works in tandem with proper air sealing to keep your home at a temperature that keeps your family comfortable.  

Proper Air Sealing

To ensure your attic insulation is paired with proper air sealing, you must find all cracks and holes in the attic area, including your attic hatch. Though it may sound simple, there are likely holes that the naked eye cannot see. During a complete energy audit, a professional home performance expert can find every crack, hole, and gap in your home using the latest in-home performance technology, like infrared imaging.

Proper Ventilation

Once your attic is sealed correctly, it is also necessary to ensure air can circulate properly. If there is no way for the air to escape, you risk moisture buildup, which can lead to that nightmarish M-word…mold. Installing ridge vents and soffit vents in your attic and roof is best left to the experts.

PROFESSIONAL INSULATION FOR TRUE HOME COMFORT & ENERGY SAVINGS

When you adjust your thermostat in the summer, you should rest easy knowing that your cool air will stay inside your home. And in the winter, you should have the peace of mind that cool isn't going to invade the upper areas of your home.

When you trust the professionals at Koala Insulation of West Florida to take care of your attic insulation and air sealing, you can rest easy knowing that you didn't miss anything while trying to do the job yourself. Plus, you'll enjoy several benefits of having a properly insulated and air-sealed attic:

Lower monthly energy bills

Reduced strain on your HVAC system

Fewer HVAC repairs

Longer HVAC system life expectancy

A more comfortable home

UPGRADE YOUR ATTIC INSULATION WITH KOALA INSULATION OF WEST FLORIDA

The professionals at Koala Insulation of West Florida know your home's climate yearly in West Florida because they live here too. Every member of the Koala Insulation of West Florida team takes ownership of complete customer satisfaction, and we want to make your home as comfortable and energy efficient as possible. Your home is your investment, so trust the experts to care for your home performance needs.

Are you tired of losing your hard-earned money through your attic? Koala Insulation of West Florida can make your home comfortable and efficient in no time. Call us at

(941) 500-4000

or contact us today.