Next to the structural integrity of your Mission Hills roofing, the most important factor in keeping your heating and cooling bills under control is your attic’s insulation. Many homeowners report seeing a 30 to 40 percent reduction in their energy bills after installing new insulation. Whether you plan to do it yourself or hire a professional, you’d probably like to know the basics about attic insulation before making that call.

How Does Attic Insulation Work?

Heat transfer occurs from warm areas to cool areas through one of three methods:

• Conduction: Heat moves directly from one mass to another.
• Convection: Heat transfers from one space to another by rising or sinking.
• Radiation: Heat radiates off one mass to heat up the surrounding area.

Insulation, tucked just beneath your roofing materials, minimizes radiation, convection and conduction.

What Type Of Insulation Is Best?

The insulation you choose to go beneath your Mission Hills roofingdepends upon two main factors: your climate and your needs. Materials range according to R Value, which measures the resistance to heat flow. Generally speaking, places with extreme temperature ranges require insulation with a higher R Value. As you can see on this chart, here in Kansas, we would choose insulation in the light purple zone, with an R Value of R38 to R60.

Insulation R Value Map

Insulation R Value Chart

Call an award-winning roofing company in Mission Hills  for your next insulation job & get it done right the first time!

Installation of Roofing & Insulation

An experienced Mission Hills roofing crew should be able to take care of your roof on the exterior and the interior, so insulation installation is often considered par for the course. Speaking with a contractor can help you determine how much insulation you have, how much you need, and how much it will cost. To install, you would need protective gear, a respirator, goggles, gloves, special lighting and a ladder at the very least. If you want insulation blown-in to add a layer of flame retardant chemicals to your structure, it could take hours of uncomfortable crouching, which many homeowners would just as soon pay a professional to do — especially up in that hot attic! There are many dangers of trying to do this job yourself, too. For instance, if you accidentally insulate over light fixtures or electrical wiring, you could start a fire.

Do you have any questions about roofing or insulating in 66201, 66202, 66205, 66222? Please call Eclipse Roofing at 913-262-4700.