Super Attic System in Southampton, MA
Challenge
Does your Attic get extremely hot in the Summer and extremely cold in the winter?
Vented attics are hostile places - 30°F in the winter and 125° in the summer. They are very bad places to store things and the worst place to locate ducts because they are the extreme opposite temperature as the air in the ducts that you paid to heat or cool. The attic floor (you ceilings), allows air from, inside the house to leak into the attic where it is lost. For each cubic foot of air that leaks out, a cubic foot of air from the outside enters the bottom of the house, making your lower levels cold and drafty. The heat from the house in the attic melts snow on the roof where it refreezes at the eaves causing destructive ice damming. In the summer, the sun heats your roof to 160°F, which radiates to the attic and then to your ceilings and rooms.
Solution
Dr. Energy Saver's solution will provide better insulation and a cooler home in the summer.
SilverGlo Eps foam insulation board with graphite is installed on the underside of your roof deck. The graphite gives it a superior R-value and a foil face on both sides reflects heat out in the summer and back in during winter. The roof is still vented, kept cold in winter to prevent ice damming. In summer, excess heat is vented out. No harsh chemicals are sprayed in your home, like spray foam. The attic is now part of the conditioned spaces in your home, and ducts in the attic are no longer in a hostile environment. Your attic is clean, less dusty, and suitable for storage. You can even finish your attic! With this installation finished your home will be less drafty, warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer, and lower fuel and electric bills.
