Without attic insulation, up to a quarter of the heat in your home can be lost through the roof. Costing you more in energy bills to keep your home warm. Insulating your attic is a simple and effective way to reduce your heating costs and keep warmth in your home.
The more insulated your home is, the more efficient your home is at heating and staying warm. Also, with the reduction of energy needed to heat your home. You are reducing your home’s CO2 emissions and also improving your home’s energy performance.
What is attic insulation?
Insulation is a material that is placed in your attic to slow down the transfer of heat between your home and the outside. It helps to keep your house warm in the winter and cooler in the summer too.
The recommendation for attic insulation varies by location, see more. Having insulation that is 11″ thick, for example, can save you up to 25% on your energy and heating bills!
Investing in insulation is efficient as it can last for 40 years, so it also can pay for itself in the money you save on energy bills many times over.
What are the benefits?
– Improve your home’s energy efficiency
– Reduce your carbon footprint
– Reduce your energy bills
– Improve your home’s value
But I want to use my attic for storage space
If you want to use your attic for storage, as well as fit the recommended depth of 270mm of attic insulation, you need to create a raised attic floor.
This is where the LoftZone’s StoreFloor was created to provide a raised attic floor over the recommended 270mm of insulation. Providing sufficient airflow and allowing you to protect your insulation and have a safe storage area in your attic.
Our award-winning, fully patented attic boarding system is the only BBA-approved raised attic boarding system that saves money, helps the environment and increases safety.
You should not squash your insulation with your storage items, this can prevent the insulation from working effectively and can lead to damp problems. Learn about protecting your insulation.
Improve your attic insulation and attic storage with LoftZone StoreFloor
Our team of attic experts are always happy to answer any questions or help you to make the most out of your attic space. Give us a call on 617-765-7444 (7am to midday, EST) or drop us a message to sales@attic-zone.com.