Putting in more exterior wall insulation is an excellent way to cut back on your home’s energy bills and make your living spaces more comfortable. Most homes have insulation in their attic, walls, and basement, but many people don’t quite have enough insulation throughout their home.
If you’ve thought about upgrading your exterior wall insulation, you may have wondered if you can simply put more insulation over the old material. Depending on your home, adding more insulation over old insulation is possible. However, for this to work, your old insulation must be in decent condition.
When you reach out to us at Masterseal Insulation for help with your insulation project, we’ll thoroughly inspect your home’s insulation. We’ll be able to tell for sure if your insulation is in good enough shape for us to add more exterior wall insulation over the existing layer.
One of the big reasons why we can’t put new insulation over old insulation is when the insulation is wet, damp, or was previously wet. If the water from a busted pipe or rain soaks into your insulation, this creates a prime environment for insects, mildew, and mold. We’ll have to remove this exterior wall insulation before going forward with your project.
Whether we install new insulation over your old insulation or rip out your existing insulation prior to your insulation installation, the result will be the same – a home that’s comfortable and more efficient throughout the year. To schedule us to come and look at your home’s insulation or to learn more about our exterior wall insulation solutions, get in touch with us today.