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!

Home Insulation Will Increase the Thermal Resistance of your Home

Home Insulation Will Increase the Thermal Resistance of your Home

Home insulation is the best way to increase the thermal resistance or R-value of your home, and having an increased thermal resistance will reduce air exchange that can increase your energy bill. The main purpose of insulation is to prevent heating and cooling loss from your home to an area of a...
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How a Home Insulation Project Can Prevent Mold Issues

How a Home Insulation Project Can Prevent Mold Issues

There are two things that you might not think about that are important for your home’s attic to be a dry environment so that mold doesn’t activate and colonize there. The first is adequate ventilation so any condensation that might form would be quickly dried before it could attract and harbor...
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How To Prepare For Your Home Insulation Installation

How To Prepare For Your Home Insulation Installation

Have you recently scheduled to have new home insulation installed and you’re wondering what you should do next? It’s important to effectively prepare prior to your installation day to promote a smooth home insulation installation. To get you started, here are the top tasks to consider when...
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A Homeowner’s Guide to Home Insulation

A Homeowner’s Guide to Home Insulation

Your home is one of the biggest investments you will make in your life, and it is likely where you will be spending the majority of your time, so you want your home to be a comfortable, safe, and enjoyable place to be. One item that is essential to the comfort of your home is home insulation. If...
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Is it Possible to Have Too Much Home Insulation?

Is it Possible to Have Too Much Home Insulation?

It is pretty easy to tell if your home has inadequate home insulation because you’ll notice high energy bills and a lack of comfort that is difficult to miss. However, you might wonder if your home can have too much insulation and what dangers that could pose. The answer is that, yes, you can have...
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