This Reston, VA homeowner was looking for ways to lower their utility costs year round. The biggest bang for your buck is fixing air leaks in the home that allow heated/cooled air to escape. HVAC costs are approximately 60% of the overall cost of operations in your home. Why not keep that heated and cooled air from leaving? You're paying for it!
Solution
The pictures show the process Comfenergy took to fix air leaks in this Reston, VA home. We installed Tru-Soft cellulose insulation to cut back this home's energy bills!
Project Summary
Evaluator: Corey Hatcher
This Reston, VA homeowner was looking for ways to make their home more energy efficient year round.
This was the existing insulation. Only about 4-6" deep, and was blown fiberglass. Fiberglass does not help to hold in heat during the winter and is very susceptible to "wind washing".
Comfenergy production crew member installing plywood "dams" around the attic access hatch to keep insulation from falling out when opened.
New soffit baffles will allow proper attic ventilation and keep the newly blown TruSoft cellulose in its place.
Comfenergy air sealed around possibly air leakage points such as this bathroom exhaust fan housing.
Newly installed TruSoft cellulose will help to provide a great thermal barrier for this Reston, VA homeowner.
