Best Way to Top Up Your Homes Ceiling Insulation
Keeping your home warm during winter starts with good ceiling insulation. Heat rises, so if your ceiling is poorly insulated, you can lose a large amount of warmth through the roof. This makes your home harder to heat, which leads to an increase in your power bill. Making sure your ceiling insulation is up to standard is one of the best ways to create a warmer, drier, and more energy-efficient home.
Why Ceiling Insulation Is Important
Ceiling insulation is often the most important layer of protection in your home. Without it, warm air quickly escapes through the roof, even if you have good insulation elsewhere. If you own an older home the insulation may have settled or deteriorated over time, reducing its effectiveness. If it’s been a while since you have checked your insulation, now is the perfect time. Topping up your ceiling insulation isn’t as complicated as you may think with options available to us like the
Warmer Kiwi Homes Grant and Blown Insulation which can be installed over existing insulation, making it a great option for topping up your insulation.
What Is the Warmer Kiwi Homes Grant
If you need to top up your home’s ceiling insulation, you may be able to get help through the Warmer Kiwi Homes Grant. This government grant offers funding for ceiling and underfloor insulation, as well as heating, to make homes warmer and more energy efficient.
Eligible homeowners can get up to 80 percent of the cost covered for insulation, and in some areas, we may be able to help you gain even more subsidy through local charities and community trusts (some terms apply).
To qualify, you must:
- Homes built before 2008
- Occupied by the homeowner and located in an eligible area or
- Owned and Occupied by a holder of either a Community Services Card or a SuperGold Combo Card
The team at Absolute Energy can help you check if you qualify. If you do, we can guide you through the application and arrange the insulation work so you can enjoy a warmer home sooner.
Why Blown Insulation is a Smart Choice for Topping Up Insulation
When it comes to topping up your homes ceiling insulation, blown insulation is one of the simplest options. Blown insulation can be installed directly over your existing insulation, filling gaps and creating a thicker, more even layer across the ceiling space.
This method improves great thermal performance without the need to remove your old insulation, making it faster and less disruptive. Blown insulation flows easily around beams, pipes, and other obstacles, sealing up places that other types of insulation can miss.
Topping Up Your Ceiling Insulation is Worth It
If you have not checked your ceiling insulation before, now is a good time. Even small improvements can make a big difference in your comfort and your power bills. If you would like to learn more or book a free ceiling insulation assessment, get in touch with our team at Absolute Energy. We are here to help you get your home winter ready.