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!

What Ice Damming is and How to Prevent It

What Ice Damming is and How to Prevent It

Icicles hanging from your roof eaves or gutters may look magical, especially when the sunlight glints off them, but the reality is that if you are seeing them, there is a good chance that ice damming is also happening, and that is anything but magical. What is Ice Damming? Ice damming is when ice...
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Cellulose Home Insulation Has Multiple Benefits

Cellulose Home Insulation Has Multiple Benefits

When you are having a new home built or building an addition, one of the things that is vitally important is what is behind the walls. If you have been wondering about energy efficiency options, you’ll find the answer you need in the new home construction series, Behind the Walls. The 6-part...
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Three Tools Insulation Contractors Use to Get Better Results

Three Tools Insulation Contractors Use to Get Better Results

When you are readying your home or business for new insulation, you may be wondering what exactly to expect from the insulation contractors who arrive to restore your property. While manual labor is certainly part of the drill with insulation installation, there are also some important tools that...
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Do You Need Insulation Services at Your Commercial Business?

Do You Need Insulation Services at Your Commercial Business?

Just like a residential property, a commercial business should always be well insulated for many reasons. Not only does insulation protect the energy efficiency of the entire building, but different insulation materials also provide added safety and security. If you own a commercial business,...
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Regulate That Room Over the Garage with Insulation Services

Regulate That Room Over the Garage with Insulation Services

Whether you have a small apartment situated over your garage or you use the space for storage, this area is easily one that’s difficult to regulate. Whether it’s too hot in the summer or freezing in the winter, making sure your belongings or your tenant remains comfortable can boil down to one...
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Insulation Replacement: The Fastest ROI Around! [infographic]

Insulation Replacement: The Fastest ROI Around! [infographic]

When you are making an improvement to your home, one of the things you consider is your return on investment (ROI). Some options boost your resale value significantly but if you are years from selling your home, you may be more interested in a more immediate ROI advantage. That is where insulation...
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Insulation Replacement: Will It Keep Me Cool This Summer?

Insulation Replacement: Will It Keep Me Cool This Summer?

No one likes to have their thermostat cranked up to the highest setting only to find that they still can’t keep their home cool. Not only is it a waste of energy, but you’ll just end up paying for it each month on your utility bill as well. If you know that your home has insulation, but you aren’t...
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Asking Your Insulation Company the Right Questions About Temperature

Asking Your Insulation Company the Right Questions About Temperature

If you have any kind of temperature disparity from the lower to the upper floors in your home, you may be wondering if it’s an issue with your HVAC or your insulation. While having your HVAC system checked is always a good step, asking your insulation company about temperature disparities can also...
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