How to insulate house roofs to save energy?

Choose an electricity and gas rate that encourages efficient consumption.

Before achieving near-perfect thermal insulation for your home, you need to be sure that energy consumption within it is adequate and necessary, avoiding waste of resources.

To do this, we suggest viewing the tariff catalogs available by company, with the relevant prices for each service and the conditions that apply to the current energy market offering in Spain.

There are many electricity and natural gas suppliers with interesting offerings tailored to each user profile. Some companies, such as Gas Natural Fenosa (currently Naturgy), sell both types of energy, while others specialize in only one.

The OCU recommends purchasing electricity and natural gas separately to get the best deals, but this decision ultimately depends on the consumer.

Rate comparison sites will help you find the best solution for your needs. For example, to check Iberdrola’s rates, you can do so here: https://www.companias-de-luz.com/iberdrola/tarifas/

Whether you decide to sign up for electricity with another company or Iberdrola, we recommend plans that apply time-of-use. This way, you’ll save money if you plan to use your electricity during the night and early morning hours, as the price per kWh of electricity is cheaper.

Use extra resources and elements for home insulation

Eliminating thermal bridges in your home is a fundamental step toward promoting energy efficiency and avoiding extra energy consumption (whether electricity or natural gas) to achieve the best climate conditions in your home throughout the year.

Thermal bridges are specific areas within each room that become weak points and are most in contact with the outside world due to the characteristics of the material itself. Eliminating these localized weaknesses is the key to thermal insulation, and this can be achieved by using decorative objects and installing specific products.

Below we offer the most effective resources so you can put this method into practice and effectively insulate your home:

• Insulating exterior tiles and panels for roofs and walls.
• Solid wood doors without gaps or glass sections on which you can place: sweeps, gaskets, adhesive weatherstripping, and sealing material.
• Blinds and curtains on all windows in the house, as well as awnings for the outdoor area of ​​houses with terraces, balconies, or gardens.
• Rugs, mats, and throw rugs attached to doors and other drafty points inside the house.

Winter is one of the periods when people consume the most energy, and the total amount owed on their electricity and gas bills increases. Below, we recommend another article with additional tips for maximizing insulation in your home and saving on heating costs during the coldest periods of the year.