Insulation
is so important to energy efficiency. It is unbelievable the difference
it makes to your monthly heating bills if your floors, walls, and
ceilings are properly insulated. Not all homes have enough insulation,
especially those of us with older homes. What if there was a quick and easy way to insulate you home … say, for example, with paint-on insulation?
SFGate . There’s a product called Nansulate,
produced using Nanotechnology. It is a paint-on insulation that
suspends specially engineered particles with low-conductivity in an
acrylic base. The particles are water-resistant, making the paint a
weapon against mold and mildew. Unlike traditional fiberglass insulations, this new product is non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
Sounds like a pretty good idea, but is it affordable to the average
homeowner? Surprisingly, it is actually quite affordable. At $66 for 150 sqft of coverage, it is an inexpensive alternative to other forms of insulation.
Especially if you take into account the ability to avoid opening-up
walls or crawling under houses. The paint can be applied with a brush,
sprayer, or roller. It is applied to walls, windows, pipes, and water
heaters, and can even be applied over existing paint.
"So far, however, those who have already used it report a 20-40% savings on their utility bills."
Because
this is a fairly new product and its composition is so different from
traditional insulation materials, it is hard to do a straight,
across-the-board comparison between the two. So far, however, those who have already used it report a 20-40% savings on their utility bills.
It definitely sounds like it is worth trying out. Fairly easy to
install, why not see how it can help your energy efficiency this season?
About the Author: Anna Baker
Anna Baker attended College of the Siskiyous in Northern California
where she graduated with a Business Degree. She worked her way through
college for a local construction company; and after college, she moved
to Oregon where she worked as a Realtor until the birth of her first
child. She then started her own bookkeeping service. She and her
husband are expecting a second son this month. In her free time, she
loves to write, pursue music, and travel.
Insulation
is so important to energy efficiency. It is unbelievable the difference
it makes to your monthly heating bills if your floors, walls, and
ceilings are properly insulated. Not all homes have enough insulation,
especially those of us with older homes. What if there was a quick and easy way to insulate you home … say, for example, with paint-on insulation?