Now that December has officially arrived, it should come as no surprise that the temperatures outside have become considerably colder. But, when the days are frigid and snow is on the ground, is there anything better, more comforting than coming in from the cold to warm up indoors?
Imagine that nice, cozy house you walk into after sledding with the kids or shoveling the patio; isn't that cozy? What if it feels almost as cold inside as it does outside?
Don't be uncomfortable in your own home; your home needs to be your winter weather retreat, your relaxing place to stay warm on a cold winter's day. And the best way to ensure that your home remains that relaxing place is by checking the insulation and making sure it's keeping you and your family comfortable all season long.
If you notice any of these signs, chances are your home has poor insulation and needs to be repaired before the winter weather becomes even more brutal than it already has been!
Your Walls Are Cold
Common sense tells us that interior walls, floors, and ceilings should feel warm and dry to the touch in a properly insulated area. If the walls of a given room of your home feel cold or show signs of moisture, that means there is heat loss occurring due to under-insulation.
Fluctuating Room Temperatures
If one room in your home feels significantly cooler than the rest of your house, a draft window or a door could be the culprit, but it could also be a sign of poor insulation. The warm air from a home's furnace travels through cool spots in your home and loses its heat when it gets to the room in question.
You Have High Energy Bills
The Spruce suggests that if your monthly energy bill has an unexpected spike in heating or cooling charges, your furnace has to work harder to maintain the temperature setting. Even a tiny air leak through a hole in a ceiling, a crack in the wall, or a poorly insulated area can often lead to much higher energy bills.
Don't be uncomfortable in your own house this season-take quick and simple steps now to ensure that your insulation properly blocks the bitter cold from your home. If you're concerned that your home might need repairs or replacements, talk to your friends and experts at Dain's Lumber.
Dain's Lumber prides itself on providing exemplary customer services. With nearly 170 years in business, we offer almost every lumber and building material product available. We are proud to provide fast and efficient deliveries to homes and job sites throughout Westchester, Putman, and Connecticut's surrounding counties and portions with our fleet of trucks. We've also expanded our wide range of services by adding two showrooms to our retail and outdoor area. We've also added a sawmill, allowing us to take locally sourced and reclaimed wood to create one-of-a-kind pieces for our valued customers.
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Sources
https://www.livabl.com/2019/02/5-ways-to-tell-your-home-suffers-poor-insulation.html
https://www.wcmanet.org/door-insulation/
https://www.thespruce.com/is-there-insulation-in-your-walls-1822003
