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!

Why You Should Call an Insulation Company for an Energy Audit

Why You Should Call an Insulation Company for an Energy Audit

The efficient use of energy is important for every household, and although you might think your home is exceptionally energy efficient, the only way to know for sure is with an energy audit. An insulation company can provide this vital service for you, so that you can enjoy a variety of benefits,...
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How to Get the Best Work from Insulation Contractors

How to Get the Best Work from Insulation Contractors

When you need new insulation for your home, you do what you usually do whenever hiring a home improvement professional – you ask for recommendations, you look for experience, and you research who will stand by their work. One thing you should know is that despite all that, you could have a less...
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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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Common Myths About Insulation Services

Common Myths About Insulation Services

It can feel complicated to determine when and why to call for insulation services, and the misinformation out there certainly doesn’t help. It will make things quite a bit easier for you if you learn about the most common myths about insulation services so you can get on the path of a successful...
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Three Questions You Should Ask Your Insulation Company

Three Questions You Should Ask Your Insulation Company

If you are planning on having an insulation company provide a home energy assessment or are planning new insulation installation at your residence, you may be wondering what exactly to expect and what questions to ask. The good news is that the ultimate outcome of adding new insulation is...
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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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Should You Ask About Weatherization with a Home Insulation Assessment?

Should You Ask About Weatherization with a Home Insulation Assessment?

When you’ve identified that you need new home insulation, you may be feeling confident that this will solve your energy efficiency problems – and you are probably right! The thing you may also want to think about before you mark this important item off of your to-do list, however, is whether there...
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