Why Insulating Your New Mexico Crawl Space is Important
In many cases, a home’s crawl space is one of those areas that is out of site, out of mind. Air that enters the crawl space, however, often does not simply stay there. That is why crawl space insulation is so important. That is why, just like with your attic, it is crucial to have proper insulation in your crawl space. So what are crawl space insulation advantages?
Just because it does not seem like there are any openings for air to pass between the crawl space and the rest of the house does not mean they don’t exist. And the more unconditioned (heated or cooled) air that enters your house, the more work your heater or air conditioner will have to do to regulate the temperature.
Advantages of Adding Crawl Space Insulation
- Lower Energy Bills: This is especially true in the winter, when the walls’ contact with the colder surrounding ground and outside air will cool an uninsulated or under-insulated crawl space. That cold air will then begin to circulate through the house, forcing your furnace to work overtime.
- Avoid Cold Floors in the Winter: As cold air rises from the crawl space to replace the rising warmer air inside your house, among its first points of contact will be your floor. If they are not properly insulated, they could get chilly on colder days.
- Take Advantage of a Rebate Program to Save: Those with no existing crawl space insulation can get $200 back through a partnership with New Mexico Gas Company. The program promotes insulation of attics and crawl spaces to decrease energy usage.
A properly sealed, moisture-protected, and insulated crawlspace will increase comfort, save on energy costs, improve the durability of the home, and reduce entry of moisture, radon, and other potential irritants or pollutants into the home.
Consider Spray Foam Crawl Space Insulation
Spray foam insulation holds a number of key benefits for insulating crawl space walls.
First, it not only insulates but also helps to effectively seal a crawl space as well.
This is especially true of insulating the sill plate area where some other types of insulation aren’t as effective.
It also is among the best types of insulation in dealing with moisture problems common in some types of crawl spaces.
While crawl space moisture might not be as big of an issue in New Mexico as in some other parts of the country, the fact that spray foam insulation both helps seal the crawl space walls and is impervious to water will give you added peace of mind.
Insulate Your Crawl Space with Garrity Insulation
At Garrity Insulation, we offer quality insulation options for your crawl space, including spray foam. Serving Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, White Rock, Los Alamos, Belen, and Taos, we help homeowners see the benefits insulation can bring to energy usage and home comfort. Contact us today for a free quote.
