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How does retrofitting save you money?

Chris FroelkeOwner & Founder
2 min read

Last updated January 8, 2026

How does retrofitting save you money?

At the beginning of a new year, it’s time to look at your finances and see whenever you can slim down a few areas of your budget. Is your energy bill astronomical? Turns out, you’re not out of luck. You can easily solve your money troubles pertaining to your heating bill by simply retrofitting your home. Here’s exactly how taking the time to properly insulate your home will save you the big bucks:

What is retrofitting?

Retrofitting is RetroGreen’s promise to make your home well insulated and snug during all seasons. With our RetroFoam we will make your home more energy-efficient. Retrofitting your home will keep more money in your wallet and also drastically improve your environmental footprint.

How energy efficiency saves you money

It’s obvious that drafty houses make you crank up the heat or A/C in attempts to regulate your indoor temperature. Yet, sometimes you don’t truly understand the amount of energy you’re consuming. Sometimes drafts and uninsulated parts of your home as well hidden. For instance, a common space that isn’t insulated is the cabinets inside your kitchens and bathrooms. If there are facing exterior walls this could cause drafts to form, which drastically affect your home’s ability to regulate a constant temperature.

Similarly, energy companies are rewarding homeowners who take steps towards making their homes eco-friendlier. Electric companies are providing incentives to homeowners who are becoming savvier. In addition, tax credits are being doled out to homeowners who invest in their home’s eco-friendly abilities.

If you already have insulation, RetroFitting can fix any existing problems you have without having to completely replace all your insulation. There are only a few circumstances where replacing all your insulation would be necessary. In most cases, retrofitting will quickly correct the problems within your existing insulation. To find out what your home entails, call us today.

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Chris Froelke

Owner & Founder

Chris didn't start RetroGreen Energy because he wanted to be in the insulation business. He started it because he wanted to fix homes the right way.

After earning his BPI Building Analyst certification and Minnesota Building Contractor license, Chris spent years studying how homes perform as systems. He saw firsthand that most comfort and energy problems weren't caused by old windows or outdated furnaces — they were caused by air leakage and inadequate insulation that nobody was diagnosing properly.

In 2009, he launched RetroGreen Energy with a commitment to doing things differently. Every project would start with proper diagnostics. Every recommendation would be based on data, not sales targets. And every homeowner would get the honest truth about what their home actually needed.

Minnesota Licensed Building Contractor #631810BPI Certified Building AnalystTop 5 RetroFoam Dealer Nationwide4,500+ Homes Insulated16+ Years in Home PerformanceLicense #631810

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