Attic Insulation Photo Album: Reston VA Full Attic Transformation w/ Insulation and Air Sealing

This homeowner was looking for an answer to help make their home more comfortable year round. The top floor of the home was too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. After a full Home Performance Inspection from our Sales Pro Carl, he found out that the attic was allowing conditioned air to leak from the rooms it was intended to heat and cool. Additionally the HVAC ducts were passing through the hot and cold areas that were causing duct sweating. Our production crew removed all of the old insulation before air sealing the attic with Zyp Foam. A radiant barrier was installed on the under side of the roof to help keep radiant heat from entering and heating up the attic in the summer. The HVAC ducts were insulated with spray foam to help keep the air inside from being warmed or cooled by outside attic temperatures. A new, zippered attic hatch cover was installed to keep the entrance to the attic from allowing any unwanted air in or out before finally blowing in Tru Soft cellulose insulation to fill the rest of the attic. This will all help to reduce the energy use for the HVAC system, saving the homeowners money for years to come along with making the home more comfortable with more even temperatures throughout the home.

Attic Before

The old, existing insulation in the attic had large gaps where air was able to move, leading to uneven temperatures in the rooms below.

Attic Before

This spots in the existing insulation provided less than adequate insulation and uneven temperatures in the rooms below.

Attic Before

With several types of unevenly installed insulation, this space was ready to be cleared and air sealed before proper insulation would be installed.

Rolled Insulation Removal

This old insulation was stacked in layers but allowed air to pass between, offering insufficient protection.

Insulation In Progress

Silver Glo panel insulation was installed to help keep the walls of the attic sealed and created a better conditioned space. Zyp Foam was used to air seal the panels and the gaps and cracks in the floor.

Air Sealing

Zyp Foam is used to air seal the gaps and cracks in the attic floor.

Spray Foam

Spray Foam is seen here being used to encapsulate and protect the HVAC ducts while they deliver heated or cooled air to the different rooms of the home.

Radiant Barrier

This radiant barrier covers the under side of the roof and keeps outside heat from radiating into the attic.

Attic After

A zippered hatch cover protects the opening to the attic while the newly built attic decking allows for storage and access to the utility systems in the attic for service needs. Tru Soft insulation was blown in to the rest of the attic.

Attic Finished

Silver Glo panels help to split the different areas of the attic while the newly built attic decking allows for storage and access to the utility systems in the attic for service needs. Tru Soft insulation was blown in to the rest of the attic.