How Much Can a Home Energy Efficiency Audit Save Me?

With the cost of energy soaring, everyone is looking for new and innovative ways to cut down on the amount of energy they use. In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of people who opt for a home energy audit to help them find the best ways to save on their monthly utility bill.

How much can a home energy audit save the average homeowner? In the end this depends on just how much the auditor finds needs to be done to your home. Generally speaking, the older the house is, the more you are likely to be able to save if you implement all of the recommended changes. On average you can expect to see a 25 to 45% savings on your energy bills and the expenses will be recovered within 3 to 6 months.

For more information about how a home energy efficiency audit can save you money, visit us at Eco Star Foam.

Cut Your Consumption with an Energy Efficiency Audit

If there is one thing that the average homeowner knows, it is that they need to find more ways to cut down on their utility bills. Other than their mortgage payment, the next highest monthly bill for most homeowners is their energy bill. The easiest way to find out what you can do to reduce your monthly utility bill is to have an energy efficiency audit performed.

An energy efficiency audit can be done in in a very short period of time, but the information gathered in this time can prove to be invaluable. From the blower door test that will find any air leaks in windows and door to the infra-red camera test to look for areas the need more insulation, the auditor can create a report that will tell what you can do to further reduce your energy bill.

If need more information about how an energy efficiency audit can help you reduce your energy bills, visit us at Eco Star Foam.

Get Protected by Spray Foam Insulation Equipment

When you are building a new home for yourself, the one thing you need to keep in mind is that the better you insulate your new home while it is being built, the more you are going to save in the long run. The right type of insulation can save you thousands of dollars every year in heating and cooling cost. Find a contractor who knows how to use spray foam insulation equipment and can spray every inch of the shell with foam insulation.

By using spray foam insulation equipment and the appropriate type of foam, the contractor should be able to spray in between each stud in your outer walls, above the ceiling and in between the joists under the roof itself. The more areas that can be covered while your home is being built, the less energy you will be wasting on heating and air conditioning.

At Ecostar Foam, we use the latest spray foam insulation equipment to provide the best possible coverage every time we insulate a new home.

Spray Foam Insulation Contractors are Saving People Money Every Day

When it comes to finding new and innovative ways to save money, spray foam insulation contractors may have cracked the code. On the whole we have been trying to find better ways to insulate our homes and cut down on our utility bills. While fiberglass and blown in insulation have long been the most popular forms of insulation, they are not the most efficient.

Spray foam insulation contractors use polyurethane foam insulation that can be sprayed in between the studs in your walls, your rafters and joists to form a thick insulating layer that is far superior to any other form of insulation. Each inch in depth of closed cell foam insulation has an R factor of 6, if you use open cell insulation the R value is still 3.5 per inch. This is far superior to even the best fiberglass matting insurance.

For more information about spray foam insulation contractors, contact Ecostar Foam or visit us online.

Solar Powered Attic Fan – One Small Device that Save Power In Multiple Ways

Attic fans are good for a lot of reasons; they help to cool your home in the summer when the costs of air conditioning can quickly get out of control. While insulation can do a lot to help keep your house cooler and use less energy a solar powered attic fan can also increase your energy savings. By adding an attic fan you will be pulling the heated air out of your attic space, no matter how good your insulation is that heat will build up over time.

You will also be keeping the air moving, which will keep things dryer and more comfortable, which means less power used. Finally the Solar powered attic fan does not draw any power, since it is powered by the sun only, not adding to your electricity bill.

Ecostar Foam can help you find the best way to reduce your electric and heating bills down to the bare minimum, for more information and an appointment please visit our front page.

Polyurethane Foam Insulation- Light Weight and Water Tight Makes this Your Best Choice

Polyurethane foam insulation has been around for more than 40 years, but it has just been over the last decade or two where it has become the number one choice for insulating your home. This type of insulation is environmentally friendly, easy to apply, easy to get into tight spaces, and is overall far more effective than other types of insulation for a variety of different reasons.

At just 50 pounds per square foot, polyurethane foam insulation is very lightweight, yet it is also water tight ensuring that you will have an effect water barrier that will keep your house more comfortable but will also prevent moisture damage to your home. You will also have less trouble with dust, termites, insects and other pests, further reducing potential damage to your home.

Please visit Ecostar Foam if you would like to know more about our polyurethane foam insulation and getting it installed in your home.

Closed Cell Foam Offers Some Advantages Over Open Cell Foam

Choosing to use foam insulation is a good choice regardless of which type you choose, however many people choose the open celled insulation simply because it is cheaper without ever considering the advantages of closed cell foam. This type of insulation is much denser, this means two things, first you need less of it to do the same insulating job, and second it is much better not only at insulating your home but it serves as an excellent barrier for moistures, insects mildew and more.

Closed cell Foam can be used in a much smaller thickness to achieve just as good if not better results, for those areas where there is not a lot of clearance this means you will get a much better insulation than if you chose the open cell foam.

For more information about closed cell foam and the reasons why you may want it for your home, please visit us at Eco Star Foam.

Spray Foam Makes the Most Sense for Older Homes

Insulating an older home does not need to be a nightmare, with highly effective and easy to use spray foams you can make an older home just as air tight as some of the new homes that were built with insulation in them. By combining a home energy audit along with new insulation you can make your older home energy efficient and save huge amounts of money on your energy bills every month.

Spray foam can be sprayed into small areas that have little access to them, It can also be used in areas where there is little clearance and can be used to seal up your house against moistures as well as insects and other pests. Eco Star Foam offers more information about how they can help you reduce your power bills and have a more comfortable home all year around.

Polyurethane Foam – The Only Choice For When your Heating and Cooling Bills are Out of Control

If you live in an area where you are either using the heat or the AC all year long then you understand how expensive energy bills can be as well as the need to do something about them. Polyurethane foam has been gaining reputation for being a superior insulator that will keep the heat and cooling in during their respective seasons and drop your energy costs significantly.

There are many good reasons to use polyurethane foam rather than older methods that are simply out of date and much less effective. Foam can not only reach into areas that other insulation cannot, but it can fill in cracks and crevices, making it not only an effective insulator but also a barrier for moisture, mildew, pests and much more.  Ecostar Foam can help you with all of your polyurethane foam questions and needs.

Closed Cell Insulation – Perfect for Problem Areas

There are many areas in your home that may be difficult to effectively insulate, tight spaces with little clearance is one such, as are areas that are typically very damp. Closed cell foam insulation is a much better insulation/barrier making it ideal for problem areas such as these. Because it is denser and has a much higher R-Value it makes closed cell insulation ideal for both situations. You need a much thinner layer of closed cell foam insulation than with open cell or other types of insulation, meaning you can fit it into tighter spaces than any of these other insulations can go.

Closed cell foam insulation provides an excellent moisture barrier as well, so that adding it to basements and crawspaces can eliminate the dampness that comes with these sorts of areas. This can also improve your heating efficiency as well as make your home into a more comfortable place to live. For more information about closed cell foam insulation please visit us at Ecostar Foam.