Will Insulation Keep My Home Cool?
When people think about insulation, they often think of it like a warm coat on a winter afternoon, but your insulation is hard at work all year-round, not just the winter! In fact, your insulation is working to hold in …
Where Do You Need Insulation in Your Home?
At ThermaSeal / Lakeside Insulation, we understand that keeping your home comfortable and energy-efficient is a high priority. How can you knock out two birds with one stone? The answer is simple: insulation. We can install insulation throughout your home to …
Can Foam Insulation Be Installed in Existing Walls?
We still have a few weeks of winter left—the cold weather seems to drag on here in the Chicagoland area, doesn’t it? If you’re trying to keep your energy bills in check while keeping your home comfortable but it feels …
Insulating Your Rim Joist
If your home has a basement, it has a rim joist. This is the place where the basement ceiling framing and home siding intersect above the foundation wall. You might be wondering, “Should I insulate my rim joist?” The short …
Determining Insulation Effectiveness
Been thinking of ways to save money and live more comfortably this winter—and all year long? Installing insulation is one way to maximize energy savings and improve interior comfort levels. But how much can insulation save you? How effective is …
Best Insulation for Exterior Walls
Do you need to insulate the walls of your home? Because the exterior walls are some of the most significant sources of energy loss in homes, it’s essential that they are properly insulated. But what type of insulation should be …
Will Insulation Make My House Warmer?
With winter well on the way (indeed, it’s already started to snow in certain parts of the country—and it’s blustery and brutally cold here in Chicagoland), you’re probably thinking of ways to make your home warmer. There are ways to …
Batt vs. Blown-In Insulation
If you need to re-insulate your house, you’ve probably been doing your research. As you perhaps can tell, there are many different materials (fiberglass, cellulose, etc.) and methods of installation (blown-in, spray, etc.). Sometimes materials are even installed multiple ways. …
Insulation & Heat Transfer
Perhaps you know that your attic or other areas in your home are insulated—but do you know what insulation does? Insulation’s job is to stop the transfer of heat. If your home is well insulated, it stays warm in the …
What Is Blanket Insulation?
Do you need to increase the energy efficiency of your home? Insulation is one way to do this. Whether you’ve been talking to insulation contractors or doing research online, you may have come across the term “blanket insulation.” What is …
