Yesterday I went on an insulation estimate on a typical home that was typically under insulated. Today I followed up with the customer who gave me every excuse in the world as to "well it costs money" to "will I actually receive a return on my investment", you get the idea. The home needs attic insulation, the walls are not insulated and the raised floor is not insulated. After assuring him that insulation pays for itself FAST, if he can not afford the entire project, do a section at a time. Start with the attic, on his home after federal and utility rebates he was looking at just slightly over $1000.00 then see the difference insulation makes. Now I get the economy is tough and I get that a $1000.00 is real money BUT COME ON!
Are you kidding me? You own a home in Los Angeles that worth at least $450,000 and you cant spend a $1000.00 on it? Are you serious that you don't know if insulation is "worth it." With all the studies and info on the Internet and your not sure? OK, forget the studies and info - try common sense, do you think every utility company in the United States says insulate just for the fun of it? do you think the Federal Government is giving rebates up to $1500.00 because aliens from the planet wastealot are making them? Do you think that every air conditioning / heating manufacture says a home needs to be properly insulated because they have a secret alliance with out of this world beings? Maybe every city in the united states requires insulation on every building by code because its all just a giant conspiracy theory. Maybe all refrigerators are insulated on every panel (top, bottom, sides, doors) because martians make them do it! Maybe all auto manufactures insulate their cars from cold and heat because its a secret weapon against flying saucers. Maybe our potential customer uses a blanket over his body when he sleeps to insulate his body from the cold at night or maybe he does it just to hide from our martian conspirators. When you go camping do you use a sleeping bag to protect yourself from the elements or are you just being safe from 3 eyed monsters from outer space? Well let me tell you insulation works, works well, saves you money all year long and helps reduce our carbon footprint and environment. So stop the excuses and do your self and family a favor, most older homes are vastly under insulated, make your home cozy and your utility costs affordable by adding insulation, and if not by my company at least by some company or even do it your self (with proper knowledge and guidance) and best of all when you do it you may also be protecting yourself from those wacky, 3 eyed, martian, saucer conspirators from planet wastealot!
