One of the number one ways to reduce your heating and cooling bills in Michigan is to add insulation into your attic space. Many people are unaware that their attic insulation may not be sufficient. In Michigan you should have at least 17.5 inches of insulation in your attic. With the codes recently changing from R-30 to R-49, many Michigan homeowners are left with not enough attic insulation. With making the upgrade from R-30 to R-49 (roughly 11 inches to 17.5 inches) your homes heating and cooling bills should lower by 20-30%. With the winter months upon us there is no better way to stay warm and feel the heat.
Many of our insulation customers in MI can feel the warmth in their homes within a few hours. By adding attic insulation you are keeping the cold air in your attic space and not allowing the heat from your home to penetrate through the drywall of your ceiling and into your attic space. Why would you want to be heating the outside? By making this simple adjustment to your home you will soon be saving money and feeling warmer. Amistee Insulation has been a trusted name in the Michigan market since 2004 and continues to offer exceptional service. Call today at 248-349-8877 to speak with our expert staff
Amistee Attic Insulation MI can help you save money and assist you with any current rebates with your energy company. Call today at 248-349-8877
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Insulation Removal Michigan – Attic Insulation Removed by Amistee
When attic insulation gets damaged by a fire or water it is important to have it removed to prevent further damage to your home or business. Amistee Insulation in Michigan has the proper equipment and practices to effectively removed your damaged insulation and remove it from your Michigan home. Amistee will arrive onsite with its equipment and take all of your damaged insulation to its off site location. Many other companies will remove the damaged insulation and leave it for you to dispose of but Amistee Insulation removes all of your insulation and takes it offsite.
When attic insulation gets wet from improper ventilation or a damaged roof, it can hold moisture and generate a breeding ground for mold. Having the insulation removed will allow your attic space the ability to be properly dried out. The wet attic insulation must be removed.
If there is a fire inside of your home, smoke will penetrate your attic space and the odor will get trapped inside of your insulation. If you do not properly remove all insulation you will never be able to eliminate the smoke odor and in moist and humid times of the year odor will prevail. The fire damaged attic insulation must be removed.
If you have or have had unwanted critters in your attic such as birds, bats, raccoons, squirrels and other unwanted pests, you must remove the damaged insulation. Animals carry disease and will damage your insulation by leaving fecal matter and other unwanted contaminants in your insulation. The attic insulation removal is needed.
Call Amistee Insulation Removal MI today at 248-349-8877 to find out how we can help you remove your attic insulation in your Michigan home or business. Our trained team members will be able to assist you with what you are looking for. Whether you have fire damaged attic insulation, damaged wet insulation or animal infested insulation, Amistee Insulation is here to help.
Birds In Attic Insulation – Amistee Insulation Removal Ann Arbor MI
When an animal enters your attic it can cause great harm to your structure or attic insulation. Recently, Amistee Insulation went to Ann Arbor Michigan to help a homeowner that had damaged attic insulation by bird infestation. There were over 50 birds that penetrated the attic space and made the insulation their home. This can be of harm to the homeowner because of the fecal matter and dead birds that accumulate, not taking into account the awful smell. Call Amistee Insulation today if you have animals that have ruined your attic insulation or CLICK HERE
Blown Insulation Removal MI – Michigan Insulation Removal – Damaged Attic Insulation
There is only a need to remove old insulation when it is damaged. One of the many causes of damaged insulation in Michigan is animal infestation. Raccoons can cause great damage to your attic insulation by building nests and raising families in your attic. It is first neccessary to have the animals trapped and then have the entry point sealed. Once the animals have been removed and the entry sealed, you need to get your attic insulation removed. Without removal your contaminated insulation will host smells that will penetrate into your living space. Let Amistee Insulation in Novi MI make this process easy for you with our professional team members.
Call Amistee Insulation to have a free consulation on removing your attic insulation in a professional manner. Call Amistee at 248-349-8877 today!
Attic Insulation MI R-Value – Amistee Insulation Contractor MI
There is a lot of confusion when it comes to the term “R-Value”. Many homeowners just go with the flow or never ask the question of “what does it mean”. Let us help clear up this frequently asked question. R Value is most commonly put to the building material called insulation. R-Value is the ability for a product to resist heat flow. The R-Value of insulation measures how well the insulation resists the transfer of heat if the temperature on one side of the insulation is higher than on the other side of the insulation. The higher the R-Value, the better the material or insulation is working. In the state of Michigan the code has recently been raised from R-30 to R-49. R-49 is 17.5 inches of loose fill attic insulation.
Call Amistee Insulation to help you insulate your new or existing home. This will help with comfort and money savings in the winter and summer alike. Call 248-349-8877.
Insulation Contractors in Michigan – Attic Insulation in Novi MI
Properly insulating and air sealing your attic space will help reduce your energy bills. This is a fact. Attics in Michigan are usually one of the easiest places in a home to insulate, especially if you would like to to add to existing insulation. One of the easiest and least expensive types of insulation is called “Loose Fill” insulation. This type of insulation is either a fiberglass or cellulose type of material.
Loose fill attic insulation is typically less expensive to install than the traditional “batt” or “rolled” type of insulation that most people are familiar with. If properly installed, loose fill insulation will provide better coverage meaning better energy savings.
To get an idea on how much money your up front install price would be and discuss your potential savings, call Amistee Insulation located in Novi Michigan today at 248-349-8877. Amistee Insulation in Novi services the Metro Detroit area for its consumers insulation needs.
Dexter Michigan Tornadoes – Insulation Removal in Michigan
Amistee Air Duct Cleaning and Insulation has traveled to dozens of disasters both in state and out of state. Amistee Air Duct Cleaning went to New York to help with the clean up process in many county buildings by cleaning the HVAC systems and ductwork. The most recent and current project is the Dexter Michigan tornadoes which touched town on an unusually warm March 15th evening. This storm ripped through the town tearing houses to pieces and leaving attic spaces exposed to rain.
Amistee Insulation has gone to the area to help with the drying out process which starts with removing wet/damaged insulation. Amistee has already removed the insulation out of dozens of homes and the work is just beginning for this small town. Our hearts go out to all of the displaced homeowners and families.
Fiberglass Attic Insulation – Michigan Insulation Contractor
Saving money from attic insulation is the real deal. When you increase your attics R-Value (resistance to hot or cold) you are directly impacting the amount of gas your furnace uses. This will impact how much money you spend on your heating bills every month. The current code for attic insulation in Michigan is R-49 which is 17.5 inches of fiberglass insulation. Only 5-10% of Michigan homes have this amount in their attics.
Until March 31st 2012 Consumers Energy of Michigan is offering a $300 rebate check to anyone who upgrades their insulation to R-49. Call Amistee Insulation at 877-349-8877 for a free estimate and have an attic specialist come to your home and explain what you have and what you need for free!
Blown Insulation Installation in Michigan – Considering Blown Insulation?
Blown in cellulose insulation is 2-3 times denser than fiberglass insulation. Studies comparing blown in cellulose insulation and fiberglass insulation show that cellulose insulation was 38% tighter and required 26% less energy. A Princeton University study shows, a group of homes with blown in cellulose insulation in the walls had an average of 24.5% reduction of air infiltration compared to fiberglass insulation, with only the walls insulated. A similar study, the Leominster MA Housing Project for the Elderly, found that a building with blown in cellulose insulation compared to a building with R-13 fiberglass batt insulation in the walls and R-38 fiberglass batt insulation in the ceiling, had 40% lower leakage.
Blown in cellulose insulation is treated for fire retardancy. If a fire occurs, the blown in cellulose insulation, combined with its fire retardants, can slow the fire from spreading and can create a “2-hour firewall”. Scientists at the National Research Council of Canada report that, blown in cellulose insulation increases fire resistance by 22%-55%. When Blown in Cellulose insulation does burn, it generally doesn’t emit toxic chemicals.
Another advantage of blown in insulation is that it easily flows around obstructions and penetrates odd shaped cavities and it easily conforms around wires, electrical boxes and pipes.
Blown Insulation Installation – Amistee Duct Cleaning Michigan services most cities in Southeast Michigan for blown insulation installation. Call Today: 877. 349.8877 FREE ESTIMATE or visit our website for more information
Blown Insulation Installation in Michigan
If you do not have insulation in your house, you could be throwing away lots of money on your heating bills. There are differences between rolled insulation and blown-in insulation. The following are benefits as to why you should consider having blown-in insulation installed:
- Blow in insulation is adjustable. Depending on how much material is used, it can create a protection with an R value of 15-38.
- Only virgin materials are used to create most blow-in varieties of insulation. This means there a reduced chance of allergies.
- Blowing the material into the crevices allows for a tighter fit and seal. It can be directed around corners, beams, or wiring that may already be in the walls.
- Installing blow in insulation is fast. A barrier, referred to as a blanket is stapled to all of the 2x4s to keep the material from floating away and adhering where it isn’t wanted. Then a small slit is cut into the blanket. A hose is inserted and measured amounts of the insulation are blown into place.
- This type of insulation is extremely energy efficient. As it is blown in it expands and adheres to the surrounding surfaces. It fills even the tiniest of cracks as it does this.
Blown Insulation Installation – Amistee Duct Cleaning Michigan services most cities in Southeast Michigan for dryer vent cleaning and air duct cleaning. Call Today: 877. 349.8877 FREE ESTIMATE or visit our website for more information