Al4 - Sunday, October 28, 1984 - North Shore News INSULATION ADVICE NMiost asked energy questions DESPITE growing interest in energy and energy savings, homeowners continue to be plagued by such questions as the amount of insulation they need and the proper material to install, In response to these kinds of quesuons, the CertainTeed Home Institute has developed tts own version of the List.’ “Ten Most Wanted _ have e 4 © Ast. buy ©. Bhower:s cofatrestlesd oN eo}. sy tk itasterll , ey Fireplace Heat Extractor ealdtss Ve wilig Jesup as tal © A scytt Heat Traristers Thiertiicostertic c uly Verrterbile - tecosote Protuertis el yep on, thers be tM Moe te dt E Verte From questions asked most frequently by concerned homeowners, here are the Home Institute's ‘Ten Most Wanted Answers.’ How work ? does insulution Heat naturally flows from warmer to cooler spaces. 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Insulation guards aygainst this heat transter by pro- viding a barrier to block the tlow of heat. Phe end results warmer tn winter, cooler in POLEONR t 1 staal de er dba d trike: 6 =r} Je SESOSHNEE summer. Does my house need insulation? Because most houses were built when energy was cheap and abundant, the amount ot insulation in your home 3s probably not adequate by to- day's standards. In tact, 1b you have already added some insulation, you may find that even this is in- adequate In view of the rapid Tate of which energy costs are rising. Anything less than 20 1n- ches (R-30) of tibre glass building «insulation in the at- tic ts inadequate regardless of where vou live. For many parts of the country 12 inches or more 18 recommended Why should Tf insulate?’ As a homeowner, there are three basic reasons to add in- Ssulation to save money, to save energy, and to increase your personal comfort Adequate amounts of in- sulation will enable you to use less energy to heat and cool vour home, so you'll be saving money year after year (Savings vary. Find out why in the Seller’s Fact Sheet on R-values. Higher R-values mean greater insulating power ) You'll also be conserving Complete Bathroom Shower Wall Installation Kit tom 65 MOSAIC Titt energy, a valuable and limited resource. Jn addition, proper amounts of insulation help to maintain umform temperatures throughout a house, thereby inereasing persqnal comtort What is un R value? An R-value is the Measure of an insulating material's resistance to heat tlow. The higher the R-value. the greater the insulating power. Specific thieknesses of insula- uon afe recommended to achieve certain R-values. How much insuiagtion do | need ’ It your attic has less than six inches of insulation, at least the equivalent of six. inch thick R-IY9 tibre glass building insulation should be added, according to govern: ment recommendations It sour attic has no insula- tron, up to l2-inch thick R-38 tibre glass building insulation may be required. For specitie amounts recommended in your geographic area, consult your local utthty company, home centre or a professional in- sulation contractor Where can added? insulation be Three easy ways to increase the value of your home and save money! 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