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Does Your Middleton Rental Need Better Insulation?

Maintenance Man Working on Insulation in the Attic of a Middleton Rental HomeYour Middleton rental property may require stronger insulation if you’re spending a lot of money maintaining the HVAC system, yet it simply doesn’t appear to control interior temperatures very well. To lessen the flow of hot or cold air through the walls, attic, or even windows and doors, insulation is crucial. But some form of insulation is included in the majority of dwellings. How might you tell whether your rental home needs improved insulation, then? This post will outline several possibilities and what to look for.

Why Upgrade Your Insulation?

Poorly insulated homes can suddenly become maintenance nightmares, particularly in climates with extreme temperatures. Higher utility bills and frequent repair calls can quickly drive quality tenants away. Few renters want to stay in a house that is drafty and inept to maintain a comfortable temperature or one that needs continuous HVAC work. By improving the insulation in your rental property, you can generate an efficient, comfortable home and simultaneously lower your tenant’s energy bills.

Benefits of Correct Insulation

A home that is properly insulated is better able to endure many years of weather with less maintenance and repair. According to Energy Star, the right kind (and amount) of insulation can decrease outside noise, prevent pollen, dust, and insects from entering the home, control humidity levels more easily, and even reduce roof damage from ice buildup. But having enough insulation also leaves less strain on your HVAC system, which will result in lower maintenance and repair costs and a longer life for your HVAC unit.

Does Your Property Need Better Insulation?

Industry experts estimate that most homes in the United States have significant air leaks. Even small holes and gaps can add up to big problems. Eventually, these “small” air leaks are the same as keeping a window open every day of the year. It is common knowledge that HVAC systems cannot run efficiently when windows are open, and the same is true if your rental property is leaking air around plumbing, through light fixtures, or around doors or windows.

The good news is that it’s not difficult for Middleton property managers to check their rental property and determine whether or not you need better insulation. Simply going up into the attic and checking to see if your insulation is covering the floor joists or not can help. A good rule of thumb is that you probably don’t have enough if you can see the floor joists between blown-in insulation. If your attic has insulation batting, you can read the R-value printed on it or measure the depth with a measuring tape. You can then use an insulation table to determine if you’ve got the right amount of insulation in your rental home’s attic.

Checking exterior walls is also not an arduous process. To see what kind of insulation you have got, remove an outlet cover and look into the gap around the outlet box with a flashlight. You should be able to see if there is any insulation in the wall and even how thick it is. Be sure to repeat this process for all exterior walls and on every floor of the home. Just because the insulation is in one wall doesn’t mean it is in all of them.

Ways to Add Insulation

If you find that your rental property is not properly insulated, it is fairly economical to have more added to existing walls and attics. Adding some batting to your attic, floor, or filling exterior walls with blown-in or foam insulation can help the house leak less air, making it easier for your HVAC unit to maintain a consistent temperature. Lower energy bills, in turn, will help you attract and retain quality tenants who greatly appreciate the utility savings over many months and even years.

 

Figuring out whether your property needs better insulation and then knowing what kind to get if it does can take a lot of time. This is why at Real Property Management Nampa, we help thoroughly check each rental property’s current insulation levels and then connect you with quality home services vendors who can help you create an energy-efficient and attractive rental property. For more information, contact us online.

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