As winter begins to creep in, it can bring icy winds and cold chills that can leave your house feeling cold even when the heating is on.
We all know that heat rises, but what happens when that heat is let out from the loft? With loft insulation, the benefits are vast including the reduction of heat loss and noise reduction.
If you are considering loft insulation, loft insulation has many benefits, including:
- Save Money
- Reduce Draughts
- Reduce Heat Loss
- Noise Reduction
- Increase Your Property’s Value
- Environmentally Friendly
1. Save Money
With the current cost of living crisis, it is important to save money where we can. Loft insulation is a great way to save money on your energy and heating bills over time. Reports have even shown that loft insulation pays for itself many times over, over its long lifetime.
This cost-effective method of house insulation may seem expensive at first glance, but it is the longevity and amazing ability to improve the thermal efficiency of your home that will leave your bank account feeling much healthier after it is fitted.
2. Reduce Draughts
When the cold winter chills start to appear, you never want your property to be contributing to your chills. Therefore, it is vital to get loft insulation to avoid draughts.
Although not its main purpose, loft insulation can reduce draughts but you will need to draught-proof your home in other ways if this is a key issue. To fix this issue you will need to fit an insulated loft hatch into your property and apply draught-excluding strips on the hatch edge.
3. Reduce Heat Loss
When heating your home, it is a nightmare if you were to be spending money on this heating and it is lost through gaps, and through the roof. It has been said that a quarter of your home’s heat will be lost through the roof. With insulation, this dramatically reduces.
Loft insulation will help to keep your entire house warm by reducing this heat loss. No need to waste extra money on heating the house for longer durations; invest in insulation and you will find your house is toastier for longer.
4. Noise Reduction
With extra insulation, comes extra soundproofing capabilities. So if you have a keen drummer or singer in the family, sound insulation may be a necessity. This means fewer people on the streets may hear these escapades.
Additionally, loft insulation will reduce outside noise by absorbing some of the outside noise that would otherwise come through the roof. If you have been previously awoken in the night by lorries and cars, then insulation may be a great option for you to dull the outside noise, allowing you to sleep soundlessly.
5. Increase Your Property’s Value
If you are looking to sell your property, loft insulation is a great way to add extra value to your property. Reports have shown that this can help to increase the value of your property by up to 16%.
Many people, therefore, find it advantageous to add insulation for this reason alone, as the cost of insulation costs are minimal in comparison.
6. Environmentally Friendly
As the importance of being eco-conscious is instilled in us, it is important we all play our part in making our houses more environmentally friendly.
Loft insulation can help you to reduce your carbon footprint in various ways if you choose to insulate your property with environmentally friendly materials. This would include hemp alternatives and wood fibre, both of which are long lasting and great for the environment and your home.
To conclude, there are many benefits to having loft insulation, including increasing your property’s value and preserving your heat. These are all incredibly important in modern times as we all look to reduce costs and expenses, especially regarding our heating bills. So why not invest in loft insulation, you will soon be reaping the benefits. You may even be eligible for free loft insulation if you reach certain requirements, get in touch with us today for more information.
Suppliers across the UK are required to deliver ECO from 2020, but we at Towy Valley Heating are proud to have been involved with the ECO scheme since it began. Contact us to find out more about the free heating measures we offer, and if you are eligible.
Written by Luthien for Towy Valley Heating.