Just realized that $600 I paid for attic insulation actually paid me back in 14 months
I got quotes all over Gwinnett back in 2023 and almost went with the cheapest guy, but the $600 one that air sealed first cut my summer power bill from $310 to $190. My neighbor did the cheap blow in only and his bill barely moved, so now he wants my guy's number. Anyone else here actually tracked their payback on a home upgrade?
Why does the cheap option almost always end up costing more? I see this everywhere, not just insulation. People buy the $80 bootleg thing, it breaks in a month, then they spend $200 on the real one anyway. You did it the smart way by paying a little more up front for the air sealing, since that is the part that actually stops the leaks. Your neighbor skipped the step that mattered and now he gets to pay twice.