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THE IMPORTANCE OF ROOFING INSULATION
Did you know that poor insulation in your attic can add up to 15% of your home’s energy loss? That’s 15% more you would be paying on energy costs and 15% more of a carbon footprint you would be depositing.
No matter where you live, it is important to maintain the optimal temperature for your home or whichever facility you are in charge of by ensuring the installation and maintenance of adequate insulation. If you find yourself hiring a roofing company to design a new roof assembly, be sure that the following is taking into consideration in regards to your insulation:
• Budget
• Building codes
• Geographic region of building
• Intended use of building
• Roof deck elements
• Type of roofing system
• Roof drainage
Adequate roofing insulation will reduce your utility costs. This is usually the most popular reason for insulating. However, there are more reasons as to why insulation will truly be a benefit for your home. Proper roof insulation:
• Increased fire rating
• Lessened carbon “footprint”
• Mold resistance in some types of insulation
• Reduced condensation inside the building
• Less roof deck expansion and contraction from having a consistent temperature