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<blockquote data-quote="CHenry" data-source="post: 3283544" data-attributes="member: 6281"><p>I know what R value is.</p><p>I built homes for a few years years before going into commercial construction. I'm well aware of insulating factors. Carpet adds no insulating value to a home because the slab is the same as an interior wall surface. It produces no heat nor cold, nor does the ground its setting on. It feels cold to the bare feet because the ground temp. is cool under it. As far as making any noticeable difference to the heating or cooling bill...aint gonna happen. a MUCH better way to upgrade the overall R value to a house is replace those cheap builder grade window. but not the carpet. There will never be a ROI there.</p><p>Put carpet on a wall, now we are talking a difference but still minimal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CHenry, post: 3283544, member: 6281"] I know what R value is. I built homes for a few years years before going into commercial construction. I'm well aware of insulating factors. Carpet adds no insulating value to a home because the slab is the same as an interior wall surface. It produces no heat nor cold, nor does the ground its setting on. It feels cold to the bare feet because the ground temp. is cool under it. As far as making any noticeable difference to the heating or cooling bill...aint gonna happen. a MUCH better way to upgrade the overall R value to a house is replace those cheap builder grade window. but not the carpet. There will never be a ROI there. Put carpet on a wall, now we are talking a difference but still minimal. [/QUOTE]
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