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If you are looking for a way to save money on energy cost and have a nice cozy home then improving your home's insulating system is very good way to go. You will save in the summer with your cooling cost and save in the winter with your heating cost.
Your home will usually let you know if you need more insulation or better insulation. The way that it does this is seen by the following example: During the winter, after a snowfall when the temperatures are still below freezing, pick a day when there is not much sun. Go outside and take a look at your roof. If you notice that the snow is melting fairly quickly then you know you have a problem with your insulating because that is a sure sign that your heat is escaping through the roof.
Another good area to check for poor insulation that is causing your house to lose energy would be in the attic. Go up into your attic space and feel for any warm drafts coming through the floor boards. If your attic was insulated a long time ago the insulation used then is more then likely inadequate. You can tell this by measuring the thickness of the insulation if it is less then 11” to 13” then you will definitely need to add more. The insulation does not meet the standard R-4 insulation that is put into homes today.
If your goal is like anyone else and that is to save money then make the attic your first priority in upgrading insulation. Reason being, is that up to 45 percent of your home's energy is lost right there. Usually attics are unfinished spaces so it is a fairly easy upgrade to add more insulation. It also can be something that homeowners can do.
There are two offers insulation choices for homeowners. You have a choice of pink fiber glass insulation that is for attics or for owners who have a low pitch roof. The other option is loosefill fiber glass insulation which can be blown into those hard to get places by a qualified contractor. If you are not really sure which one is right for your job, you best bed would be to contact a local contractor for advice and possible installation of your new insulation.