Is your upstairs unbearably warm even with the AC running full blast? That's one of the clearest signs your attic needs more insulation โ and with Northeast Arkansas temps still punishing us well into September, now is exactly the right time to fix it before the heating season sneaks up.
Here are the red flags we see most often on jobs in Jonesboro and Trumann. First, energy bills that keep climbing month over month with no obvious reason. Second, rooms above the garage or under the roofline that never quite match the thermostat. Third, you peek into the attic and the existing fiberglass batts are flat, dusty, and barely 4โ5 inches deep โ that's roughly R-13 to R-19, well short of the IRC R402.1.2 requirement of R-49 for Climate Zone 3.
Blown-in cellulose is our go-to fix for most existing attics here. A properly installed cellulose job lands around 15โ16 inches deep to hit R-49, and costs typically run $1.00โ$1.50 per square foot installed. A 1,500 SF attic floor can often be done in a single day with minimal disruption.
Don't overlook the air sealing step. No amount of fluffy insulation makes up for gaps around recessed lights, top plates, and attic hatches. We always seal first, then insulate โ that's what actually moves the needle on your Entergy bill.
The sweet spot to schedule is right now. Demand spikes once the first cold front hits and everyone remembers their heating bill from last January. Beat the rush and get a free attic assessment this week.
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