How Attic Insulation Improves Air Quality

The insulation in your attic is something you may not think of often, but it plays a vital role in keeping your home safe, comfortable, and energy efficient. Many homeowners don’t know enough about their attic insulation or its importance. If you don’t have the right type or amount of insulation in your attic, you could miss out on its many benefits, including better air quality.

Attic Insulation and Improved Air Quality

People’s biggest question when they hear attic insulation impacts air quality is, “why?”. The answer is more complicated than expected because attic insulation improves air quality in multiple ways! First, it creates a seal protecting your house from the outside world. This means that if the air quality around your home is poor due to air pollution or other factors, you won’t experience the same poor air quality inside your home.

Another way your air quality is improved is by preventing rodents and other pests from entering your attic. The attic is a hotspot for squirrels, mice, and other unwanted visitors. Without attic insulation, it’s easier for those pests to find a way into your home. They can leave fecal matter, urine, hair, and other germs around your attic and walls. Those contaminants then enter your home’s air and circulate throughout your HVAC system. By properly insulating the attic, you’re significantly lowering the risk of poor air quality related to household pests.

How to Get the Best Air Quality from Your Attic Insulation

Now that you see how important attic insulation is for good air quality, you’re likely wondering if your current insulation is doing a good enough job. Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer here. If your attic insulation is old enough to be visibly aged or degraded, it must be replaced. Insulation that no longer looks to be in good shape won’t do a good job of protecting your home from outside air contaminants and pests. 

If you know your attic insulation has been exposed to water damage, it should be replaced ASAP. Leaving damp insulation in your attic will create a breeding ground for mold that would worsen the air quality in your home.

Contact Anderson Insulation

Get the best air quality possible, starting with good attic insulation from Anderson Insulation! Call today to schedule a consultation so you can determine the quality of your attic insulation and make a plan to improve it moving forward. Do not attempt to install your own attic insulation. If the process is not done correctly, it can adversely affect the air quality in your home.