ARC Insulation Blog

Visit our blog for more information and the latest updates on how insulation can impact your home for the better in the Chicagoland area. Do you have questions about the different types of insulation? Are you trying to determine which areas of your home need attention? On the ARC Insulation blog, you’ll find some great information about how proper home insulation can impact you for the better in the Naperville, Illinois area. Take a look and let us know what you think!

3 Ways We Can Help Reduce Your Energy Bill

3 Ways We Can Help Reduce Your Energy Bill

Here in the Naperville area, we get to experience the dead cold of winter, as well as the humidity and heat of summer. This can make a big impact on your energy bill when you’re trying to reduce the extreme temperatures in your home or office building. Luckily, with the help of our home energy...
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Mold Remediation Tips and How to Prevent Further Mold Growth

Mold Remediation Tips and How to Prevent Further Mold Growth

If you’ve found mold growing in your home or office, the best thing to do is to act quickly to get the mold removed. Mold can damage your home, negatively impact your home’s air quality, and continue to grow out of control, especially in humid conditions. Luckily, our team at ARC Insulation can...
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Five Reasons Blown-in Insulation May Be Right for You

Five Reasons Blown-in Insulation May Be Right for You

There are many types of insulation available, and each has its own advantages. Without a great deal of experience in working with insulation, it may be difficult for you to know which type of insulation is best for your home or office. Here at ARC Insulation, we have over 25 years of experience...
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Basement Insulation: Foam Board vs. Spray Foam Insulation

Basement Insulation: Foam Board vs. Spray Foam Insulation

The basement is an important party of your home. But when your basement is cold and drafty, it isn’t a very inviting area of your home. This is especially true in older homes where basements weren’t originally insulated at all. When a basement is cold and drafty due to the lack of insulation or...
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Benefits of a Home Energy Audit

Benefits of a Home Energy Audit

A home energy audit looks at your home and determines where your home is wasting energy. It will tell you how much energy your home is using and where you can improve your home to make it more energy efficient. There are many benefits to having a home energy audit. Some of the benefits are...
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What to Look for in an Insulation Contractor

What to Look for in an Insulation Contractor

Selecting the right insulation contractor for the job can be difficult. Where do you start when there are so many to choose from? There are a few very important qualities we suggest you consider when choosing your next insulation contractor. Understands insulation – A high-quality insulation...
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Everything You Need to Know About Air Sealing

Everything You Need to Know About Air Sealing

There are many issues that can arise in a home due to poor air sealing. Some of these issues include having one room be hot while another is cold, mold, allergies, and an overheated second floor during warmer months. Let’s first discuss what air sealing is and then we will discuss why air sealing...
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4 Types of Garage Insulation

4 Types of Garage Insulation

Insulating your garage is important, especially if you want to heat your garage. Garage insulation helps to keep your garage, vehicles, and belongings warmer. Garage insulation helps to keep the warm air from leaking out and being lost which can cost you lots of money. There are many options to...
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Why You Need to Let the Professionals Take Care of Mold Removal

Why You Need to Let the Professionals Take Care of Mold Removal

Having mold in your home is pretty scary to most homeowners. It’s never something anyone wants to find. Some do-it-yourselfers think they can take care of the mold problem themselves. If you choose to do it yourself, how do you know if the mold is all gone? How do you know if it is actually mold?...
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Advantages to Blown-in Insulation

Advantages to Blown-in Insulation

Blown-in insulation is applied by blowing or spraying insulation material into the desired area. It is a great product for attics and walls. Here at ARC Insulation, we use cellulose insulation that is made of recycled cardboard and newspaper that has been treated. Many home and business owners are...
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