*Figures will vary with different house types and construction methods Where does insulation go in a house?ĭepending on where it is being insulated, the materials are placed in different areas. Plus, insulation in walls and roofs can reduce heating costs significantly and it’s affordable and easy to do.Īn uninsulated home loses approximately*: Unless it is an old house with solid walls or it has a room built into the roof space, insulating it is relatively straight forward. But what is insulation and why do homes need it?

We may not often think about it, but our homes, schools and workplaces are kept at a suitable temperature by insulation.