Hot Master Bedroom - Round Hill, VA

Monday, May 13th, 2019 by Justin Dobson

Challenge

This Round Hill, VA homeowner had trouble keeping the master bedroom cool in the summer. Through a comprehensive comfort and enegy evaluation, Comfenergy found the problem to be with the thermal barrier (insulation). Within several vertical walls, specifically the master bedroom closet, we found Batt insulation. Batt insulation leaves gaps that hot/cold air can travel around, leaving the room behind it uncomfortable. Fiberglass batts also allow air to travel through.

Solution

Comfenergy removed the fiberglass batts and sprayed closed cell, two part foam spray on the backs of these walls. This seals all of the air gaps and leaks, and insulates the wall much better than the fiberglass batts. Now the master bedroom and closet are more comfortable and their energy bills will go down too!!!

Project Summary

Evaluator: Scott Beers

This beautiful, new home in Round Hill, VA was hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

Fiberglass batts used to insulate vertical walls allow hot and cold air to travel around them and through them. Thus, greatly reducing its effectiveness and making rooms behind cold or hot!

Comfenergy removed these batts. Now the home is ready for real insulation and comfort.

Foam spray to the rescue. Notice there are no gaps for air to travel around or through.

Another close up of the closed cell foam spray. Air tight!!!

The entire knee-wall area behind the master bedroom closet has been encapsulated. Now the homeowner can remain comfortable in the summer and winter months.

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Hot Master Bedroom - Round Hill, VA

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