How to Insulate a Cool New House after a Winter Move to Atlanta

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

insulating after movingMoving to Atlanta in the wintertime may be a distinctive adventure and if this is your first time, you will want to ready yourself for at least a couple of cold-weather predicaments. In addition to the general obstacles of making certain you have a clean driveway and sidewalks as well as turning the heater up ahead of when the moving truck gets there, you could also discover that your new house is significantly less thermally insulated than the home you have moved out of.

Insulation is one thing that's exceptionally tricky to evaluate when selecting and moving to a new home in Atlanta, no matter if you're renting or purchasing. The photos online plainly don't let you know precisely how warm the spaces tend to be, and open houses are generally arranged to ensure the house is already comfortable when prospective new home buyers arrive. You will possibly not fully grasp until your first couple of nights in the new house that this place has cold breezes, abnormally cold flooring, or possibly doesn't maintain heat the way you anticipate.

On the plus side, this is a situation homeowners and tenants have already been dealing with for hundreds of years and there are numerous simple solutions for a home which is frequently chilly during the winter. Today, we're here to aid by explaining the best ways to insulate your home, enhance the effectiveness of your furnace, and enjoy a comfortable winter season after moving into your new home in Atlanta.

Big Thermal Window Treatments

Windows are the number one reason for cold drafts in a home. New double-paned storm windows are fantastic for keeping the winter weather out and also the heat in, but anything different may cause the windows to become an undesirable avenue for cold air to enter your house. Single-pane home windows merely exchange the cold air directly, and the space around them will probably be substantially colder. Older double-paned home windows can allow cold air to seep through because the insulating seal has broken.

The remedy? Halt that cold air using heavy thermal draperies. Thick draperies of virtually any kind of design should help but specifically, thermal draperies are designed to halt cold in its tracks whilst keeping it from escaping the chilly window panes. The best choice is either curtains that fit snugly into the window frame or drapes which go to the flooring.

Rugs and Bath Mats

Hard floor surfaces are a different origin of cold in a new home and are usually especially obvious when you're still putting together your home furnishings. Stone, concrete floors, in addition to tile floors can allow cold to transfer through them coming from the frosty soil beneath, creating a truly cooling sensation under bare and sock-covered feet. Hardwood floors are a little better for insulation, although nippy drafts under the doors can still sweep through the residence resulting in freezing toes throughout.

The answer to nippy floor coverings and floor-level breezes is area rugs. Particularly for spaces floored with tile and stone, an area rug will add a cozy covering of insulation that can hinder chilly air from rising out of the floor whilst keeping your feet toasty as you stroll around the space. Thick bath mats deliver a similar purpose in bathrooms and you may make use of utility rugs which are straightforward to clean for chilly kitchen floors and outside patios.

Draft Stoppers

Cold drafts under doors can generate problems no matter what kind of flooring you've got if the doors are high enough up. This can be specifically problematic if breezes go between your entrance hallway where chilly air gets in to the other parts of the home. The solution to door drafts can be as simple as long sock-shaped items known as draft stoppers. You can easily create your own with a bit of do-it-yourself stitching along with a number of old socks, or it is possible to purchase them at the store for a very minimal price. These generally create a cushioned barrier beneath the door that swings conveniently with the door however stops cold drafts from blowing through the home.

Open Each of the Vents

If one or two areas are especially chilly and you cannot figure out why, check out the vents. There's a chance that the preceding resident may have closed certain vents in the house, preventing central heating from getting into these spaces. Make sure all of the vents in the home are open to deliver even heat or, if there's a space you do not utilize, close that vent and utilize a draft stopper to conserve a little HVAC money on heating that place.

Space Heaters

Finally, some dwellings merely have an uneven heating profile. If a couple of areas merely don't get warm enough during the night or in the day, consider selective usage of a space heater. Space heaters are great and frequently very strong little items that can warm up a specific room area. They'll ensure that your kids don't shiver at night, balance out nippy window drafts, or they are often used to basically raise the temperature of your residence by placing them in key spaces and doorways. Just be sure to never leave a space heater on whenever you go out or unwatched overnight without an automatic thermostat/timed shutoff feature and make sure to go by all manufacturer rules for safe use.


In some cases, following moving to a new home in Atlanta, you discover that it is cooler than expected. Thankfully, with these simple options you can readily improve the insulation and draft resistance of your abode and enjoy a comfortable winter in your new home in Atlanta.


Request a free quote