Blown-in Insulation Before & After Photos

These before/after pictures are of Rcok Wool insulation being wrapped around a furnace flue pipe in the attic.  This rock wool is a flame resistant type insulation material that keeps the heat away from the fiberglass or cellulose insulation.  Thus, protecting the house from catching fire!!!

This Amissville, VA homeowner was looking to lower their utility bills this coming winter.  This before and after pic shows how we removed/disposed of the old fiberglass batt insulation.  Then, newly blown TruSoft cellulose insulation was installed. This cellulose insulation is more densely packed and does a better job at insulating a home than fiberglass due to its quality and ability to reach a high R-value. 

A homeowner in Brandy Station, VA had inefficient insulation in their attic and they wanted to make their main floor more comfortable. To fix this issue, we removed all of the old yucky insulation, air sealed the attic by closing all penetrations and top plates using polyurethane foam, and then we blew in TruSoft cellulose insulation to an R value of 49. This resulted in a much more comfortable main floor, as much less conditioned air could now escape from the attic. 

One of the many steps involved in helping to make this Leesburg VA home more comfortable was adding a Rock Wool wrap to insulate and protect the chimney.  Having been air sealed at the base of the chimney and then having the wrap extend above the top layer of insulation in the attic helps keep heated air passing through the chimney from escaping into the attic and making it too hot.  Rock Wool is a fire safe material that both insulates and protects.  

Part of this Leesburg VA attic project included building a new service deck to allow access to the HVAC unit in the attic. This will help to keep the insulation contained and let the service technician freely walk to and from the HVAC unit.