West Michigan Insulation uses two tests to check the effectiveness of the thermal envelope of your existing home.

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  Blower Door Testing 
 
    • Via depressurization, we are able to show visually and tactily the air penetrations in and out of your home.
    • We get an initial reading on your home before any work begins. This established a baseline upon which our work will be measured at the end.
    • The second, final test reveals how much our air-sealing work has tightened up your home.
    • Can your home be too tight?

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Infrared Camera Inspection
  • With our state of the art infrared camera, we are able to "see" through your walls to find breaks in the insulation barrier.
  • The infrared scan reveals area that are poorly insulated or not insulated at all.
  • When performed in conjunction with a blower door test, we can identify the air-leakage points around your hme.
  • We can also identify leaks inside your walls or below your roof.


  Invest In Insulation!

Why Invest in Insulation? Investing in products to make homes more energy efficient pays significant dividends over a lifetime — with none of the wild fluctuations of Wall Street. By putting money into your home you can see a return on your money immediately with savings of 20-40% on your monthly utility bills. To get the biggest savings, the easiest place to add insulation is usually in the attic. A quick way to see if you need more insulation is to look across your uncovered attic floor. If your insulation is level with or below the attic floor joists, you probably need to add more insulation. Insulation performance is measured by R-value — its ability to resist heat flow. Higher R-values mean more insulating power. The recommended Minimum insulation level for most attics is R-38 (or about 12–15 inches, depending on the insulation type). In the coldest climates, a Minimum of an R-49 is recommended and Energy Star and the U.S. Department of Energy recommend insulating up to an R-60. By meeting or exceeding the minimum insulation levels you can qualify for the Energy Efficiency Tax Credit.

See the Chart provided by Energy Star on Recommended Levels of Insulation to determine what minimum insulation levels are recommend for your area.

Insulation keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. When correctly installed insulation can deliver comfort and lower energy bills during the hottest and coldest times of the year.

West Michigan Insulation Serving: Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Ada, Holland, Comstock Park, Jenison, Grandville, Wyoming, Coopersville, Allendale, Cascade, Hudsonville, Rockford, Whitehall, Newaygo, Fremont, Hart, Montague, Zeeland, Saugatuck, Douglas, Sparta, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg, Grant, Shelby, Twin Lake, Ravenna, Howard City, Greenville, Belding, Belmont, Lowell, Dorr, Byron Center, Conklin, Fruitport, Wayland, Middleville, Saranac, Kentwood, Nunica, White Cloud, Sand Lake, Cedar Springs, Kent City, Caledonia, Hamilton, West Olive and more.