These homeowners in Bolton, CT had trouble keeping their home comfortable and were made aware that there was insufficient insulation in the attic. While the insulation that was in the attic was old and ineffective, insulation was only half the battle, there was much air sealing to be done.
We removed the old fiberglass insulation to give a clean slate as well as make it easier to find and seal air leakages. We sealed top plates and electrical pieces as well as installing and sealing off covers to go over can lights. We also made sure to seal around the chimney. The heating and cooling systems were in the attic, so we wanted to ensure that a technician would be able to easily reach them for servicing in the future. We put up dams along the catwalk to keep a clear path once we blow 17 inches of our Trusoft cellulose. The ducts themselves were insulated with our Tight n' True Duct Encapsulation to keep the air moving through them from being heated or cooled by the more extreme temperatures of the attic.
Once the cellulose is blown in, the attic is ready to keep the home comfortable and more energy efficient thanks to our work here at Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy Solutions!
Attic Before
The batts of fiberglass insulation only provided an insulation value of R6, nowhere near the necessary amount for the area.
Air Sealing
You can clearly clearly see air sealing throughout the floor of the attic. We used our TightShell airtight fireproof covers over the can lights and sealed them into place.
Catwalk Before
Here you can see the catwalk to access the ductwork before we installed our dams.
Catwalk with Dam
Here you can see the dam for the catwalk up as well as the partially insulated ductwork.
Finished
Our TruSoft cellulose is blown into the attic and kept clear of the catwalk . The ducts are insulated, and overall the home will be far easier and cheaper to keep comfortable.
