Today’s homeowners are feeling more pressure in their pocketbooks due to rising fuel and energy costs, causing many to look for alternative ways to save money. One popular approach for cutting household expenses is to create a more eco-friendly home. As a bonus, these renovations can also offer a unique opportunity to help the environment. Below are three steps homeowners can take to make their home eco-friendly.
Replace Your Roof– If your roof is old and beyond repair, this may be a good time to have it replaced. Consider eco-friendly roofing materials such as slate and tile or metal to reduce the heat that gets absorbed into your home.
Control the Air Flow– Drafts around your siding a tremendous amount of energy, but repairing these leaks can be done with a simple siding sealant. However, older homes with aged siding could greatly benefit from a complete replacement, exchanging the old siding for a newer, more energy-efficient one. Newer siding will form a tighter seal around your home, preventing interior air from escaping and exterior air from entering.
Reflective Insulation If your home gets too hot during the summer months, reflective insulation is an eco-friendly alternative used to reduce the amount of heat inside, lowering your overall cooling costs. Reflective insulation is designed to control solar radiation which passes through your roof and walls to heat the air inside your home. The thin reflective insulating material bounces solar energy away from the interior causing the home to heat slower and allowing the air conditioner to run less frequently.
Cedar Siding Cedar is a great eco-friendly choice of siding for use on the home. It is a low maintenance, durable material that can last for several years and rarely needs any painting, repairs, or replacement. Using less material creates less waste and allows more trees and forests to grow naturally over time. It also saves the homeowner the cost of frequent replacement.
Looking to make your home energy-efficient and eco-friendly? Contact the expert contractors at Custom Installations to conduct an assessment of your home. We have knowledge and experience in roofing, siding, and gutter replacement. Let Custom Installations make your home comfortable while keeping more money in your pocketbook.
