DOING A RENOVATION? MAYBE THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO INSULATE?

by Dwell Building Services | August 2020| Renovation

Summer always comes around pretty quick…and it’s always a hot one. This is the time to do everything you can to save money and keep yourself cool!! If you’re renovating your property adding insulation is a preventative measure that saves you money and adds to your comfort levels…

We lived in a west facing home for nearly 10 years. And after 8 of those super hot years, we decided to insulate the roof space and the metal patio covering. It only took a day’s worth of man power and it made a bigger difference to the home than almost everything else we did to it. The plane and rain noise diminished. It’s even took the edge off those annoying crows. But most importantly, it was so much cooler.

It was interesting to see the difference it made to our energy bill. We don’t generally use air conditioning, but we did have fans and we didn’t need to run them as often as we did before the insulation. Also, as anecdotal evidence, our baby’s day sleeps went better. It became substantially cooler in his room, and he slept much more soundly.

There are a few different options for insulation (fibre glass batts, cellulose blow in type insulation, etc) but it really depends on your property and who is doing the installation as to what you finally settle on.

Make sure you choose your product and provider carefully, and if your home has down-lights, make sure your installers are aware of their location. Don’t be afraid of looking like a goose for pointing that out.  Also, if you’re planning to do this yourself, make sure you turn off all electricity before getting started.