Insulation Articles
At HomeRx and Performance Insulation Energy Services, we believe in taking a whole-house approach to conserving your energy use. That’s why we offer energy audits designed to save you money in all weather conditions. Let’s work together to find ways to save you money.
At HomeRx, we work with fiberglass batting, blown-in cellulose, and spray foam insulation. We can guide you in selecting the best form of insulation for your home.
Wintertime in Oregon can get expensive. There’s holiday shopping, snow tires, vacations—the list goes on. So why pay more for utilities? HomeRx & Performance Insulation is pleased to offer duct sealing, which has proven to lower your energy bills. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the average home’s ductwork loses between 25 and…
You increase comfort and decrease energy consumption by improving the insulation in your Oregon home. Less energy use translates into lower energy bills.
When it comes to energy efficiency and home comfort, many homeowners in Oregon have started to look upwards—specifically, to their attics.
While it seems a fan to cool a hot attic might also cool your home, it’s not a good solution. A better way to get more comfortable is sealing the attic and increasing your insulation.
Heating is the number one energy consumer in your home—it consumes nearly 30 percent of the average household’s energy bill.
HomeRX and Performance Insulation Energy Services is pleased to offer top-tier insulation services to our neighbors in Portland and communities nearby. Contact us today to learn about the range of solutions we offer.
Notice your symptoms acting up, even when you try to avoid the outdoors? That’s because pollen is finding its way into your Oregon home.
Insulation and new home construction go hand in hand. The U.S. Department of Energy notes that adding insulation to a home under construction is much easier than trying to retrofit it in an existing home.
Believe it or not, your attic helps keep your Portland home comfortable by acting as an extra layer of protection from the fluctuating outdoor temperatures.
If this is your reality and you are struggling with heat loss in your Oregon home, then you may want to look into the ways you can properly insulate it.
A poorly insulated crawl space creates problems for the rest of your home. It makes it hard to keep the upper floors warm in the winter. It can also contribute to high humidity levels in the summer.
It’s no secret that insulation can save you money here in Oregon. Adding new insulation to your attic, crawl space, and other parts of your home can cut down heating and cooling costs by 10 to 20 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Feel a draft in your Oregon home? Let’s cover it up with a new layer of insulation. Adding new insulation to your Portland home improves your comfort and protects your indoor air quality (IAQ).
Most Americans experience four seasons a year, but we in the Pacific Northwest are accustomed to a fifth: wildfire season. Wildfire season historically has begun in late spring or early summer and stretched into October and sometimes November. Now it is burning its way right into winter. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…