Insulation
The full Metro NY Insulation library — everything we’ve written about insulating, air sealing, and fixing the comfort problems in New York and New Jersey homes. Written by the people who do the work, not by a content agency.
Start Here If Something in Your House Feels Wrong
Most homeowners don’t go looking for insulation. They go looking for an explanation — a bedroom that never warms up, a second floor nobody can sleep on in August, a heating bill that keeps climbing, ice dams every February, drafts they can’t locate. Those are all envelope problems, and they usually trace back to the same few places.
How We Approach a Home
Insulation slows heat transfer. It does not stop air from moving. That distinction drives nearly everything we do, and it’s why we assess and air seal before we insulate rather than the other way around. A home energy assessment looks at the attic, the building envelope, the heating system, and the water heater as one connected system — because that’s how a house actually behaves.
Materials, Compared Honestly
There is no single best insulation, only the right material for a specific assembly. Older homes with irregular framing usually call for cellulose; some assemblies are better served by spray foam; many need both in different places.
Who We Are
Metro NY Insulation is BPI Accredited and a NYSERDA Participating Contractor, woman owned and family run, working in homes across New York and northern New Jersey since 2005. Qualifying seal-and-insulate projects may be eligible for incentives through the NYSERDA Comfort Home Program.
Looking for work we’ve actually done? See our attic insulation projects. Serving Westchester County and the surrounding region — schedule a home energy assessment at (845) 445-8255.
Uneven room temperatures are usually caused by heat loss, not the heating system itself.Warm air escapes through poorly insulated or leaky areas of the home, especially the attic, making some rooms colder than others. Addressing insulation gaps and air leaks helps balance temperatures and improve comfort. You’re not imagining it. One room feels comfortable, while […]
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Do you find yourself asking, why is my house still cold even with the heat on? If your house still feels cold even though the heat is running, the most common reasons are heat escaping through poor insulation, air leaks pulling cold air inside, or uneven insulation throughout the home. In many cases, the heating
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Why winterizing your attic matters In most New York homes, the attic is the largest source of heat loss during winter. Warm air rises and escapes through gaps, thin insulation, and unsealed attic bypasses — forcing heating systems to run longer and driving up energy bills. Proper attic winterization, including air sealing and insulation, is
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Why are heating costs rising this winter?Heating costs are expected to rise this winter due to higher fuel prices, increased delivery charges, and colder seasonal demand — especially in older Northeast homes that lose heat through attics, air leaks, and poorly insulated spaces. The good news: while homeowners can’t control energy prices, they can control
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What Is Air Sealing? This is how air sealing works. Air sealing stops the invisible air leaks that let warm air escape and cold air rush in.Even high-quality insulation can’t work effectively if air is freely moving through gaps, cracks, and hidden openings. That’s why air sealing is a core part of weatherization—and one of
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Wondering why your winter heating bill keeps going up? Heating bills rise in winter because your home is losing heat faster than your heating system can replace it. The biggest causes are poor attic insulation, hidden air leaks, drafty windows, and heat escaping through ceilings, floors, and walls. Weatherization—adding insulation and sealing leaks—is the most
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