What is the safest insulation product for our 50-year-old home?

greener2 | Posted in General Questions on October 12, 2012 09:56am

We are paying $300.00 a month during winter in our 3-bedroom home, and $250.00 in the summer with the air conditioning. It’s ridiculous.

Any suggestions?
Thanks.

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Martin Holladay | Oct 12, 2012 10:33am | #1
Juliet,
What do you mean by "safest"?

Safest in terms of occupant health? Safest in terms of limiting damage to your building? Or are you referring to some other type of safety?
wjrobinson | Oct 12, 2012 12:25pm | #2
Rent a room out. Best ROI. Close off unused space.
user-1140531 | Oct 12, 2012 02:24pm | #3
Juliet,

You need a well conceived strategy to increase your energy efficiency, and insulation may be just one part of it. The place to start is to investigate exactly what your existing condtions are, and then analyze various ways to improve the performance. There are many existing details to consider such as type of insulation, how much of it, wall and ceiling construction details, type of heating system, quality of air sealing, etc.
user-1119462 | Oct 12, 2012 03:12pm | #4
Where are you located?

Tony.
homedesign | Oct 12, 2012 04:31pm | #5
Juliet, You are not alone.
Most people (more than half) never notice the Climate Map that is posted near the top of the Q&A Page