Option 1: Fiberglass
What we are looking at in this photo is roll out fiberglass insulation. This is a primary thermal barrier and it an older form of insulation. This is very common and homes because it used to be the leading technologies and is quite cheap, but is not the most effective.
Option 1: Places of Use
Fiberglass insulation is used in many attics, but also exterior walls and crawlspaces like displayed in this photo.
Option 1
This product may seem familiar to you because it is common, but also because it is usually the before photo in the rest of our attic insulation albums. Since this is not a highly efficient product, we are typically called into remove this type of insulation and replace it with one of the next 4 options. Click right to see them!
Option 2: Tru-Soft
The most common product we use to insulate attics after removing fiberglass is Tru-Soft. This is a blow-in cellulose insulation.
Option 2: Installation
Since Tru-Soft is literally blown-in, it comes through tubes from our truck!
Option 2: Interior Installation
This is a photo of one of our crew members actually in the attic with all the tubes needed for installation.
Option 2: Places of Use
Here you can see Tru-Soft being used in an exterior wall rather than an attic! This product, as almost all of our patent-protected products, has multiple functions.
Option 2: Composition
Tru-Soft is comprised of recycled denim and paper, not only are you reducing your carbon footprint by properly insulating your home, but you are using an eco-friendly material to do so!
Option 2: Saving Functionality
Some homeowners are nervous about the loss of storage space in their attic if the install Tru-Soft. If this is something that might worry you, worry no more! Comfenergy can actually install a deck like feature above the insulation so you still have functional square footage in the attic!
Option 3: Radian Barrier
Radiant Barrier is a unique product that is often paired up with others! As displayed in the photo, Radiant Barrier is quite like a sheet of aluminum that is applied to the interior of your roof. Like the kitchen product, this is a light, heat, and moisture barrier.
Option 3: Design
This patent-protected product is designed specifically to minimize the heat entering your attic and home that comes from direct sunlight. This product is most useful in warmer climates or homes that have direct sunlight all day.
Option 3: Effective?
Some homeowners are concerned about how effective this product really is. This is quite subjective to your home, so call us for a free home energy audit! But, according to the U.S. Department of energy installing Radiant Barrier can save you up to 39% a month on your utility bills with the average being 17%!
Option 4: Rigid Foam
The next type of insulation we will be looking at is a specific type of Rigid Foam insulation. Rigid Foam insulation is just like it sounds in that rather than being soft and loose like the fiberglass or Tru-Soft it is a firm piece of foam that creates a structured board. This specific product is called SilverGlo and is is unique in that is possesses a similar quality to the Radiant Barrier- reflectivity.
Option 4: SilverGlo
SilverGlo has an incredible value retention rate and a high R-value!
Option 4: Performance
This product is very high performing, and it is comes at a pretty low cost! This power combo will drastically increase your homes energy savings, saving you more money, and the planet!
Option 5: Spray Foam
Spray Foam is a very versatile product. In the next few photos you will see it used in an attic, a crawlspace, eaves, and for duct encapsulation! This product is exactly what is named, it is a liquid foam that sprays out of a bottle and instantly expands, creating a thermal and air barrier. This is a very popular product due to its low cost and high performance value.
Option 5: Crawlspace
Here is sprayfoam being used to insulate the walls in a crawlspace!
Option 5: Eaves
This is a shot of spray foam being used to insulate the eaves of a home!
Option 5: Duct Encapsulation
This is an encapsulated duct! Ducts can be a source of unwanted moisture or conditioned air in your attic and it is important that they too are properly insulated. We typically use spray foam to do this.
Option 5: More Ducts!
Here is another photo of encapsulated duct work! Notice that here there is also Tru-Soft! It is very typical to use a combination of products to create the most logical solution for your home.
Option 4: Material
This is a great photo of Silver Glo before it is installed.
Option 6: The Hatch Cover
Option 6 is not so much a new type of insulation, but rather an important accessory that should not be overlooked in order to fully insulate your attic. The hatch, or point of entry to your attic can be a major point of leakage and we have access to a special hatch cover that will ensure this is not an issue.
Option 6
This hatch cover is thermally insulated and another moisture barrier.
Option 6
Another thing to notice here is the zipper, which allows for easy access.
Option 6: From the Interior
This is what the hatch cover will look like from the interior of your home!
