Reasons to Improve the Insulation of Your Home in 2021

Gunjan thakurJanuary 28, 2021

Do you live in an apartment/home and feel the air going around your windows? Your accommodation should not be well insulated. Discover in this article the good reasons to invest in the energy renovation of your home in 2021.

Optimal living comfort in summer and winter

Efficient insulation guarantees interior temperature stability by protecting against the cold in winter, by generating less heat loss, and from the heat in summer, by blocking the heat. Good wall insulation prevents the feeling of a cold wall linked to a temperature difference between the wall and the interior by avoiding thermal bridges. Insulating materials must offer good thermal resistance in order to provide comfort and savings.

Stop air infiltration and thermal bridges that disturb

Effective insulation, taking into account all aspects of insulation ( roof, walls, joinery ) constitutes a bulwark against drafts and therefore against energy loss. Do not neglect the ducts, the sockets, and the accesses in the walls and ceilings which can also generate significant thermal leaks if the lining consisting of the lining of plaster, an envelope, a coating is neglected or absent. The airtightness of the material must be optimal.

Better traffic flow in the house

Controlled ventilation with Centralized Motorized Ventilation completes the insulation. Condensation generated by human activity, especially in so-called humid rooms, is evacuated to the outside.

Conversely, Centralized Insufflation Ventilation allows air to be renewed by blowing filtered air into all the rooms which will escape via the ventilation openings or the building’s leaks. This system limits indoor pollution and contributes to temperature uniformity in the different rooms of the house.

Finally, the temperature difference between the different rooms, especially between the ground floor and the first floor (hot air rising and cold air falling) is reduced, further limiting the energy bill.

Reinforce insulation when expanding your house

Room arrangement is the best opportunity to insulate. Certain parts of the house, such as the attic or the garage, represent significant heat losses. This work will allow you to gain on the overall energy efficiency of the home. It is also the opportunity to take stock of the thermal performance of your home and identify areas for improving insulation.

Protection against acoustic problems

We don’t always think about it, but some insulators also contribute to sound insulation. They make it possible to limit the sound level between exterior and interior such as impact noise, equipment noise, or airborne noise pollution. In case of proximity to a regular source of noise, during the renovation of your house, the choice of the insulation system will contribute to the sound insulation of your building.

Help available to carry out your work

State aid to finance your thermal renovation work is manifold: tax credit, zero rates Eco-loan, reduced VAT, premiums. Depending on your tax situation, you may benefit from one or more aids: do not hesitate to inquire.

Added value for your home

The better the thermal performance, the better you can enhance your property. The energy label of your home will be established by the energy performance diagnosis. The low cost of running a house is now a strong argument with potential buyers. In addition, the fact that it does not require thermal renovation work since it has already been carried out makes it possible to stand out among the sales offers. The savings generated to offset the initial investment in insulation or purchase: a winning return on investment.

Reduce your carbon footprint

New thermal regulations require good insulation as part of the energy transition. It is about being part of a sustainable development approach. Improving energy consumption means emitting less CO2: it is therefore helping to reduce pollution and preserve our health.

Ensure the comfort of his family in the long term

Finally, insulation carried out according to the rules of the art means at least 20 years of tranquility (between 20 and 50 years estimated depending on the materials) with the certainty of living in a healthy environment, without drafts. Well-insulated house ages better require less maintenance and have a better quality of life.

Now you should know the solutions to properly insulate your home

Have you spotted the non-isolated areas? The Windows? Floor? The walls? Your attic? The doors? Or the roof?

To carry out the treatment, you will need to provide yourself with the right materials. Do not hesitate to call on a certified professional who will be able to guide you and tell you what type of equipment is best suited for your accommodation. A material is said to be effective when it has the highest coefficient of thermal resistance R.

First of all, the attic and the roof. These are the first areas to be isolated. Why? Because the hot air rises and comes to rest on the roof. Since the roof is the least complicated to insulate, it requires less work than other areas and is therefore generally less expensive. To properly insulate the roof, consider doing it directly from the inside by wedging glass wool panels between the rafters, for example, and reinforcing the intermediate layers. Heat losses from the roof are estimated at nearly 30%.

Next are the walls and windows. Regarding the walls, it is possible to insulate from the outside (ITE) or from the inside. It is rather advisable to do it from the outside because not only will you improve the insulation of your walls but also the renovation. When it comes to windows, choose the installation of double glazing with expanding foam or a seal. In addition to thermal insulation, it will cover you from outside noise.

To finish floors and doors. For floors, it is necessary to install fine and most effective insulation possible. Opt for a simple carpet or rugs. Air passing under your doors? Install door bottoms to prevent this.

So you have seen how to properly isolate each area of ​​your home. Insulation is therefore not to be neglected. The more efficient the insulation in your home, the less energy you will need to heat yourself. Always be sure to choose your energy carefully, and to have the most efficient ventilation/heating system possible to reduce your energy costs as much as possible.

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Vikas Rastogi holds the position of managing partner at VK Brothers. Keeping up with the current trends in marketing, he thinks about the marketing of ideas in the digital age. His interest and creative approach to marketing bring him to the industry.