Most people don't think about insulation when they think about their cottage, but one of the most expensive things about having a cottage in Ontario is heating it.
It doesn't even matter if you don't heat your cottage throughout the winter you will be heating it in the spring and in the fall. Cottage electricity rates are higher then normal electricity rates so the cost to heat your cottage in the spring or fall is more expensive then you probably realize.
The electricity rates in Ontario have risen every year for the last 5 years and there doesn't seem to be any relief in sight. The only other way to heat most cottages is with propane, but propane is actually more expensive right now to heat with then electricity.
When you are planning to have a new cottage built you should be asking your contractor about how to increase the insulation value so that your heating and cooling costs will be lower. Spending a couple of thousands of dollars extra for added insulation will pay itself back within the first few years that you use the place.
If you are heating your cottage all year round then you really should be adding insulation into your new cottage budget. The added saving's from heating and cooling could be returned to you in as little as one heating season depending on the weather conditions and the price of electricity or propane.
When you start planning your new cottage talk to your contractor about the upgrades for insulation and the costs associated with them. If you have chosen a good reputable contractor then they will have no problem giving you advise on how to up the insulation value and the cost associated with it. If your contractor is reluctant to do this then maybe you should rethink your choose of contractors.
Don't get stuck on only one kind of insulation, there are many different types of insulation these days and even more ways to combine them. The best way to get the appropriate insulation in your home is too start planning your insulation when you start having the plans drawn for the cottage.
Don't be discouraged if you have already started building the cottage and you are now just thinking about more insulation, you have until the house is completely framed and the electrical is in to decide if you want to up the insulation in your home.
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Rob Abbott
Great Lakes Custom Homes Inc.
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