Katy Insulation

Temperature Extremes in Katy, Texas
Katy, Texas features temperatures that fluctuate from below freezing on winter nights to over 100 degrees in the heat of summer. These temperature extremes require Katy residents and business owners to invest in air conditioners and heating systems. While cooling and heating buildings is a simple matter of setting the thermostat, keeping the air temperature comfortable is an ongoing battle. Most people know that heat rises, but did you know that it also moves toward cooler areas? In the summer, the outdoor heat moves into the home, replacing cold air with hot. The opposite effect takes place in the winter when the home’s warmer air escapes your Katy home.

Keeping Comfortable with Insulation
A humble product remains one of the best investments you can make to keep air temperatures comfortable: insulation. Insulation works to keep your home cool when it’s hot outside and warm when it’s cold outside by reducing the flow of heat. By reducing this natural flow with insulation, you no longer need to use as much energy cooling or heating your home. Reducing your reliance on air conditioners and furnaces saves energy and reduces your utility bills in Katy.

Insulation also serves another purpose: It absorbs sound. Adding a layer of insulation to the walls and in the ceiling provides better sound absorption, reducing the transmission of noise and sounds from the outside as well as between rooms.

If your Katy home lacks insulation, not only is energy efficiency suffering, sound is not nearly as contained as it could be. Keep your home comfortable, reduce your energy consumption, and muffle the sounds by investing in insulation.

Going Green
Insulation is a greener product than many people realize. Most types of insulation are made out of recycled materials. For example, cellulose insulation is made out of recycled newsprint, cardboard, and magazines while fiberglass is made out of recycled glass, sand, and other organic materials. Not only are most of the products used to insulate your Katy home made out of recycled materials, insulation reduces your reliance on heating and cooling equipment, thus reducing energy consumption.

Tax Credits: There’s Never Been a Better Time to Invest in Insulation
The federal government is offering a tax credit for consumer energy efficiency – but time is running out! This tax credit applies to existing homes that are your primary residence. By installing insulation in your Katy home, you may qualify for a tax credit of 30 percent of the insulation’s cost up to $1500 (not including installation). This credit expires on December 31, 2010.

Insulation Products
Katy Insulation offers a number of insulation products suitable for homes and budgets of all sizes including fiber glass insulation, foam insulation, and cellulose insulation. In addition to installing insulation in your Katy home, we also offer products designed to keep your heating and cooling costs manageable such as radiant barriers, attic vents, and attic tents.