Attic Insulation Photo Album: Reston VA Full Home Energy Efficiency and Comfort upgrade

This Reston VA homeowner wanted to make their upstairs rooms in the house more comfortable and to reduce their energy use to do so. They called us to have a no cost Home Performance inspection done and our Sales pro Carl went out to visit and see what solutions would help. Through the use of a thermal imagining camera and several other tools, Carl was able to determine several products that would help improve the situation. Carl identified several areas in the attic that needed to be addressed and with the use of Zyp Foam to air seal, radiant barrier to cover the under side of the roof, spray foam to seal up several attic walls and HVAC duct sections and finally Tru Soft cellulose insulation blown in to cover it all. Our production team lead by Carlos, went to work and executed the whole project just in time for winter to hit.

Attic Before

Different areas of the attic had different insulation stuffed in between the framing with gaps between that allowed air to move.

Attic Before

Insulation piles were ineffective in creating even insulation in this attic.

Attic Before

HVAC ducts suspended in air would be better insulated with certain points like joints and different turns insulated by spray foam and other long sections buried in Tru Soft cellulose insulation.

Attic Before

HVAC ducts suspended in air would be better insulated with certain points like joints and different turns insulated by spray foam and other long sections buried in Tru Soft cellulose insulation.

Attic Before

HVAC ducts suspended in air would be better insulated with certain points like joints and different turns insulated by spray foam and other long sections buried in Tru Soft cellulose insulation.

Attic Work in Progress

With old insulation removed, Zyp Foam is able to be used to seal all of the gaps and cracks in the attic surface that previously allowed air to escape from the rooms below.

Attic Work in Progress

With old insulation removed, Zyp Foam is able to be used to seal all of the gaps and cracks in the attic surface that previously allowed air to escape from the rooms below. Spray Foam was used to seal this HVAC joint, eliminating the ability for conditioned air to escape.

Attic Deck Wall

This wall was built around the attic hatch and platform. This allowed for someone to stand in the opening and still keep the Tru Soft cellulose insulation contained.

Radiant Barrier

The underside of the roof is covered with radiant barrier material to keep external radiant heat from impacting the attic temperature. This HVAC duct is covered with Spray Foam to contain the conditioned air inside so that it can be delivered to the rooms below to heat/cool them.