Bauer Specialty Insulation & Gutters

1. Save Energy = Save Money

Insulation is an investment, literally, with a rate of return. It pays for itself with the dollars it saves.

Simple Payback is how many years it will take for the annual savings to equal the initial investment. The shorter the payback, the more cost effective the measure. 

• Simple Payback = Cost of Improvement / Annual Savings

Rate of Return is equivalent to earning interest on money you've put into an account or investment.

• Rate of Return = Annual Savings / Cost of Improvement

Savings to Investment Ratio answers the question, "For every dollar I invest today, how many dollars will I save if I install the measure?" An SIR greater than 1 indicates the investment returns more than it costs. An SIR of 2.22 means the measure returns over two dollars for every dollar invested (in present day dollars).

• SIR = (Annual Savings x Life Cycle of Measure) / Cost of Improvement

Simple Payback is how many years it will take for the annual savings to equal the initial investment. The shorter the payback, the more cost effective the measure. 

• Simple Payback = Cost of Improvement / Annual Savings

Rate of Return is equivalent to earning interest on money you've put into an account or investment.

• Rate of Return = Annual Savings / Cost of Improvement

Savings to Investment Ratio answers the question, "For every dollar I invest today, how many dollars will I save if I install the measure?" An SIR greater than 1 indicates the investment returns more than it costs. An SIR of 2.22 means the measure returns over two dollars for every dollar invested (in present day dollars).

• SIR = (Annual Savings x Life Cycle of Measure) / Cost of Improvement

2. Year Round Comfort

Properly installed insulation helps keep your home at the temperature you want. By slowing the transfer of heat through your walls and attic it will keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Air sealing stops drafts which are the major cause of discomfort in the winter. Foam products are typically best because they insulate very well and eliminate drafts at the same time.

3. Health & Safety Concerns

Contaminants from both the interior and exterior affect your Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).

Examples: Moisture, mold, dust, carbon monoxide, mildew, pollen. The trouble with these is that all can be carried on air currents. We detail these items to reduce or eliminate the problems they can cause:

• Bathroom vents properly exhausted
• Kitchen vents properly exhausted
• Air seal pathways through the building interior and exterior
• Address sources of bulk water

4. Maintenance Prevention

There are some serious problems that a quality insulation job can protect you from. Most stem from water in it's various states.

• Ice Damming
• Water Stained Ceilings and Walls
• Mold and Mildew
• Rotted Structure
• Leaky Roof
• Insect Deterrant

5. Improved Resale

When home buyers get serious about making an offer their top two questions for realtors are:

Home energy efficiency impacts a home's value. In a study funded by the Federal Government (EPA and Dept of Housing and Urban Development) through ICF Consult­ing Group they determined that for every $1 reduction in annual fuel bills the value of the home increased $10 to $25.

6. Helping the Environment

"Home energy use accounts for nearly 17% of the total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and 21% of energy consumption nationwide, the feds say." More Planet-Saving Homes Available by Broderick Perkins

By reducing the energy usage in your home - both gas and electric - you are helping reduce pollution and conserve fuel supplies. The electricity you consume is primarily generated from burning coal and natural gas to power steam turbines. So when you conserve electricity you're also conserving natural gas and coal.