02/02/2026
❄️ It's no secret that temperatures have been extremely cold lately...and when cold weather sets in, it's always a good time to verify that your home has adequate attic insulation. After all, having enough insulation in your attic can greatly impact your home's performance--especially in extreme temperatures. Extended periods of extreme temperatures also most commonly reveal shortcomings with a home's heating or cooling performance.
💡 Some of the major warning signs of inadequate insulation are:
1. Heating & cooling bills are high
2. Rooms in the house are drafty/chilly or uncomfortably warm
3. Furnace or air conditioner runs frequently/constantly
4. Outside noise is audible inside the house
5. Snow melts quickly off the roof
6. Icicles and ice damming occur on the roof
📏 The best way to confirm if you need additional insulation is to measure the depth of the insulation already in your attic. If there is less than R-49 (19 inches of blown fiberglass or 12-13 inches of blown in cellulose), your home could greatly benefit from additional insulation in your attic.
🫣 And, if you're in the position where your attic could use some TLC (aka an insulation touch-up), know that you're not alone. Statistics estimate nearly 80-90% of homes in the United States are underinsulated! While that may be a staggering data point, it can hopefully assure you that the problem is not as uncommon as you might think--and usually, it takes stretches of extreme temperatures to truly expose that reality.
👷♂️ If your home is in need of additional attic insulation, locate a certified Nu-Wool installer near you using the Product Locator tool on our website: https://nuwool.com/product-locator/
