If your upstairs rooms feel like a sauna in August, your attic is probably begging for help. Northeast Arkansas summers are brutal โ we're talking heat indexes above 105ยฐF in Jonesboro and Trumann โ and a under-insulated attic turns your second floor into an oven.
Here are the clearest warning signs your attic insulation is failing you. First, your energy bill spikes every July and August even though your thermostat hasn't changed. Second, you can visibly see your attic floor joists poking up through the existing insulation โ that means you're sitting at R-11 or lower, well below the IRC R402.2.1 minimum of R-38 for Climate Zone 3 (that's us).
Third, touch your ceiling on a hot afternoon. If it feels warm to the hand, heat is radiating straight through. Proper blown-in cellulose or fiberglass at R-38 to R-60 creates a genuine thermal barrier. A full R-49 upgrade typically runs $1.50โ$2.25 per square foot installed for blown-in, depending on current depth and accessibility.
Fourth, your HVAC unit runs almost constantly from noon to 8 p.m. That's your system compensating for attic heat gain โ and wearing itself out doing it. Homeowners who bring attics up to R-49 or better regularly report 15โ25% reductions in summer cooling costs.
Don't wait until September to book โ our August schedule fills fast once people get their electric bills. Reply or DM us for a free attic assessment and written estimate. We serve Jonesboro, Trumann, Paragould, Pocahontas, and surrounding NE Arkansas communities.