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Cold Weather Tips: How To Improve Your Home’s Efficiency.
When temperatures drop, homeowners naturally turn up the heat. But if your home is losing heat faster than it should, your heating system has to work harder to keep everyone comfortable. That can mean higher energy bills, rooms that never seem warm enough and unnecessary wear on your HVAC system.
The good news is that there are several ways you can improve energy efficiency during colder weather, and many of them start with the building envelope, including the roof and attic.
Start With the Attic.
Heat rises, which makes the attic one of the most important areas to evaluate when trying to improve a home’s energy performance. Insufficient insulation can allow heat to escape through the ceiling, while gaps and penetrations can allow warm air to move into the attic.
Adding or upgrading attic insulation can help slow heat transfer and keep conditioned air where it belongs. However, insulation works best when it is paired with proper air sealing. Gaps around plumbing, wiring, recessed lights, attic access panels and other penetrations can allow heated air to escape.
The U.S. Department of Energy recommends addressing air leakage and insulation together to improve comfort and reduce energy waste.
Make Sure Your Roof Is Properly Ventilated.
A well-designed attic ventilation system plays an important role in maintaining the health of your roof assembly. In a properly ventilated attic, intake vents at the eaves or soffits work with exhaust vents near the roof’s peak to encourage continuous airflow.
During winter, this airflow can help control moisture and keep attic conditions more consistent. Proper ventilation, combined with adequate insulation and air sealing, can also help reduce the temperature differences that contribute to problems such as ice dams in colder climates.
Check for Roof Problems Before Adding Insulation.
If you’re considering adding insulation, don’t overlook the condition of the roof itself. A roof leak or moisture problem should be addressed before insulation is installed. Water intrusion can damage insulation and the materials surrounding it, reducing the effectiveness of your energy-efficiency improvements.
A roofing professional can inspect the roof, attic and ventilation system and identify potential issues that may not be obvious from inside the home.
Don’t Forget the Rest of the House
Your roof is only one part of your home’s energy envelope. Weatherstripping around doors, sealing cracks and gaps, improving window performance and making sure HVAC ducts are properly sealed and insulated can also reduce energy loss.
If you’re concerned about your roof, attic insulation or ventilation, talk with a qualified roofing professional. A thorough inspection can help identify problems and determine which improvements make sense for your home.
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