When thinking about home insulation, many homeowners don’t realize how much comfort, energy, and money they could be losing with ineffective traditional fiberglass or cellulose insulation. Products like fiberglass or cellulose allow for unwanted air flow and rapid heat transfer, allowing energy to escape which unfortunately increases utility bills and ruins personal comfort inside the home. To better understand the issue, let’s illustrate using a simple analogy: your home as an igloo cooler.
Imagine Your Home as an Igloo Cooler
If you’ve ever used an igloo cooler for a picnic or camping trip, you know its purpose is to keep your cold drinks and food cool, and keep your hot foods warm. Igloo type coolers are efficient and effective because of foam insulation inside the walls of the cooler. If that same cooler was manufactured with fiberglass or cellulose insulation inside its walls, it would not perform the correct way. This is why those cooler companies only use foam insulation.
Home builders use fiberglass and cellulose because it is cheap and readily available, so they can maximize profits. They do not care about your personal comfort or utility costs. All they care about is that minimum building requirements have been met. In the winter, heat from your furnace escapes through the fiberglass or cellulose in your walls, making it harder to heat your home. In the summer, heat transfers into your home through the fiberglass or cellulose causing your air conditioner to work harder. If your home has RetroFoam in the walls, it will perform much like the Igloo cooler from season to season.
The Problem with Traditional Insulation
Traditional insulation materials, such as fiberglass or cellulose, have limitations. First of all, they are very porous and allow air to freely flow through the material. This is not ideal for slowing down the heat transfer process (foam insulation greatly slows down the heat transfer process). Over time, fiberglass and cellulose will shift, settle, and deteriorate which further exacerbates the ineffectiveness of these materials. The result? Your personal comfort is not good, your energy bills increase, and your HVAC system works harder than it should, shortening the life of the equipment.
With traditional insulation, you will have:
- Higher energy bills (compared to foam insulation), as your heating and cooling system works overtime to maintain your desired temperature.
- Inconsistent comfort, with some rooms feeling colder in the winter or warmer in the summer.
- Increased wear and tear on your HVAC system, leading to more frequent repairs, reduced efficiency, and shorter equipment life.
Why RetroFoam Insulation Is a Game Changer
RetroFoam insulation addresses all these issues by creating a superior thermal barrier and greatly reducing the amount of air that can freely flow within the home’s walls. Think of RetroFoam as basically turning your home’s walls into an Igloo cooler.
Here’s why RetroFoam is the superior insulation choice:
- Excellent Thermal Barrier: This significantly reduces free flowing air within the walls.
- Increased Energy Efficiency: RetroFoam keeps your home consistently warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This reduces the need for constant heating or cooling and helps your home maintain its desired temperature with less effort (take a look at our Case Studies page).
- Lower Energy Bills: With minimal energy loss through your walls, your HVAC system doesn’t have to work as hard. This means lower monthly utility bills and reduced energy consumption overall.
- Sound Reduction: Not only does RetroFoam improve energy efficiency, but it also helps block out outside noise, making your home quieter and more peaceful (typically 50% quieter).
Stop Losing Money with Gateway RetroFoam
Stop wasting energy and money with inefficient insulation. Retrofit your home with RetroFoam insulation today and enjoy lasting energy efficiency, lower energy bills, and enhanced comfort.
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