searcyfarms
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realistic savings potential is maybe 45% tops, then you consider the extra costs of around 15,000 on a 2500 to 3000 sq ft home
its about as pencil pushing as making a thermal ground source exchanger pay for itself - it averages around 10 yrs on those.
By that time you are ready to replace again.
On an average home electric bill of 200/month, you get a 45% difference maximum thats about 840/yr or 8400 in 10 yrs
you wont get 15000 more out of your house when you sell it either to pay for the office not to mention you are paying interest on your home loan for that extra for a LOT of years.
I insulated my 600 sq ft shop for 280 bucks last winter they wanted 3800 for 2" of spray foam on it which is a middle of the road coverage - i couldnt justify it
I dont think i would want to mess with it personally but to each his own
its about as pencil pushing as making a thermal ground source exchanger pay for itself - it averages around 10 yrs on those.
By that time you are ready to replace again.
On an average home electric bill of 200/month, you get a 45% difference maximum thats about 840/yr or 8400 in 10 yrs
you wont get 15000 more out of your house when you sell it either to pay for the office not to mention you are paying interest on your home loan for that extra for a LOT of years.
I insulated my 600 sq ft shop for 280 bucks last winter they wanted 3800 for 2" of spray foam on it which is a middle of the road coverage - i couldnt justify it
I dont think i would want to mess with it personally but to each his own