Home additions require careful planning to ensure the new construction blends seamlessly with the rest of the house. Your general contractor may do an excellent job with the framing, foundation, and exterior, and from the outside, the addition will look perfect. But inside, it can be a different story.
Most general contractors don’t have an in-depth understanding of insulation and how it affects the performance of the entire home, not just the addition. If you’re building an addition this spring, it’s highly recommended that you bring in a specialist for the insulation portion of the project. ARC Insulation is a local, family-owned business, and we’ve completed over 30,000 Chicagoland insulation installations. With our expertise, you can trust that your addition will be just as comfortable as the rest of the home.
How a Poor Insulation Installation Can Cost You
Most homeowners overlook insulation and choose to focus on the more glamorous aspects of the addition. That is until construction is complete and the result ends up being closer to a three-season room than a fully-functional, year-round living space. When you rely on your general contractor to perform insulation installation services for your Naperville addition, you risk experiencing:
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- Reduced Comfort: Poorly installed insulation is going to be noticeable year-round. Your addition might be hotter than the rest of your home in the summer, or significantly cooler in the winter.
- Higher Energy Costs: Your HVAC system is going to have to work overtime if your addition’s insulation is lacking. You’ll see an increase in your utility bills.
- Moisture Problems: In Chicago’s hot and humid summer climate, inadequate insulation is going to create issues with humidity in your addition. If unaddressed, you could develop problems with mold.
ARC Insulation’s Difference
When you have ARC Insulation step in, you never have to worry about your new addition being less comfortable than the rest of the home. Our extensive background and various insulation types ensure that your addition’s performance blends seamlessly with the rest of the home.
Decades of Local Experience
We have a deep history in Chicagoland and are the most qualified home insulation installers near you. We’ve been operating for more than 30 years and have many great relationships with general contractors and builders in the region, so we’ll have no problem integrating into your project.
With this long reputation, you can trust that we’re not going anywhere. We stand behind our insulation replacements in Chicago with a 2-year warranty and truly care about the quality of our services and the impact that they make on our customers’ lives.
Trusted and Tenured Contractors
Our insulation contractors near you have 15 years of experience on average. Many have been with us for over 10 years. We treat all of our employees like family, and this level of respect gets passed on through their work. They listen to your concerns, create tailored solutions, and perform a high-level of craftsmanship on every project.
Performance-Based Approach
Most contractors who are building an addition take a prescriptive approach to insulation. This means they only add insulation according to what the codes say. If it says X inches of insulation at X R-value, that’s what they add, no more and no less.
ARC Insulation, on the other hand, takes a performance-based approach. We test the results after the installation, so we know for certain your home is well insulated and air sealed. We go beyond satisfying codes with:
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- Comprehensive home energy assessments
- Personalized solutions based on whole-home performance
- Extensive testing to ensure that energy efficiency ratings are exceeded
Put simply: Our Chicago insulation installations are based on real-world results. Others are only based on paper requirements.
Deep Building Science Expertise
As a BPI Building Analyst and Building Envelope Professional, whole-home expertise is our specialty. We’ll look at your existing insulation, your HVAC system, and whether the builder’s work needs air sealing. With these factors combined, we arrive at a solution that’s designed to match your home’s and addition’s specific requirements.
