Photo Album: Drafty Attic with Rodents in Windsor, CT

This homeowner in Windsor, CT had had a rodent infestation and were now ready to remove the insulation that had been soiled.  Upon conducting our free home evaluation, we realized that rat droppings were not the only issue in the attic. There were many air leaks hiding under the old insulation, allowing air that the homeowner was paying to heat and cool to get pulled up and out of the attic, raising energy costs. We pulled out all of the old fiberglass insulation and cleaned up the droppings and any remaining pieces of insulation out with a vacuum. We then began sealing any cracks and crevices with spray foam. There was a whole house fan in the attic that was letting a lot of air through. Whole house fans may have been useful in the past, but were made nearly obsolete with advancements in cooling systems. We used our special David Lewis whole house fan cover over it and sealed that with spray foam as well. Once any air leaks were sealed, we installed baffles to ensure that ventilation in the attics was not blocked once we blew in our Tru-soft cellulose insulation. We made a deck with a dam to keep the whole house fan accessible in the future should the homeowner want to use it again. Lastly, we blew in our TruSoft insulation to stop the transfer of heat. Thanks to Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy Solutions, this home is cleaner and more energy efficient!