Air Sealing
All accessible top plates and penetrations are sealed with expanding polyurethane foam. This is a very important step in making an attic more efficient.
Stop many major air leaks.
By air sealing in your attic, you can stop many major air leaks and help to maintain the desired temperature throughout your home. Normally we recommend removing your old insulation before we air seal, but in this case, the customer chose to keep their existing insulation, so we moved it aside to seal all the cracks.
Radiant Barrier is Installed
Radiant barrier is installed under the roof of the entire attic to reduce summer heat gain and reduce cooling costs.
Radiant Barrier can reduce cooling costs.
Radiant barriers are more effective in hot climates than in cool climates, especially when cooling air ducts are located in the attic. Some studies show that radiant barriers can reduce cooling costs 5% to 10%.
Duct system is encapsulated
Airtight insulation coverage from foam encapsulation improves the sealing power of duct insulation. The Tight 'n True duct encapsulation system provides superior R-value, has energy-saving capabilities and is guaranteed to lower utility costs.
Insufficient Insulation
Here you can see that this home had insufficient insulation. There was not nearly enough and was contributing to uncomfortable indoor temperatures and increasing the cost of energy bills.
Trusoft Cellulose Insulation is blown in
Trusoft cellulose insulation is treated to resist combustion, insects and mold, and in this case, it was blown into place on top of existing attic insulation. This material has an insulation value as high as R-4 per inch. This was the last step in making this homeowner's attic way more efficient, leading to nice, even, temperatures throughout the house.
