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!

Three Reasons You Shouldn’t Try to Install Your Own Home Insulation

Three Reasons You Shouldn’t Try to Install Your Own Home Insulation

DIY projects are more popular than ever, and there’s no denying the satisfaction that comes from improving your home with your own two hands (and saving money in the process). For many projects, a little research, the right tools, and a weekend of hard work can make a big difference. But when it...
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Can You Have Too Much Home Insulation? How to Get It Right in Chicagoland

Can You Have Too Much Home Insulation? How to Get It Right in Chicagoland

Adding more insulation (or replacing your old insulation) is one of the most effective ways to lower energy bills, improve comfort, and protect your home from extreme temperatures. But here’s a question we hear from Naperville and Chicagoland homeowners: Can you have too much insulation? The short...
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Top Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Home Insulation

Top Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Home Insulation

It’s one thing to endure the extremes of an Illinois winter or a sweltering summer outside—but if you’re uncomfortable inside your own home, there may be an issue with your home’s construction that’s preventing it from providing the comfort you deserve. In many cases, the culprit is aging,...
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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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