A few years ago, we visited a relative who had recently purchased a mostly-updated 1890s home. The upstairs rooms were always cold, even with the new furnace. A quick trip into the attic revealed that the attic contained only about three inches of old insulation sandwiched between the attic floor and the ceiling below. After a trip to the building supply store, we installed thick batt insulation over the attic floor. That night, the upstairs rooms were much warmer and the furnace operated less frequently. Many homes that are much newer than this one might benefit from more insulation in the attic.
I found a link to a detailed article on how to evaluate and select insulation for your attic. According to this article, “the Department of Energy estimates that a properly insulated attic can shave 10 to 50 percent off your heating bill. And it works the opposite way for warm climates; in summer, it helps stabilize your house's indoor temps to keep cooling needs in check”. This makes evaluating your attic insulation an important step in reducing your energy use. Here’s the link to the full article. https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/read-you-insulate-your-attic
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