TCI Home Services Case Studies: Under Insulated Attic effects Heat Loss, Howell
Challenge
The Homeowner explained that he had no insulation in his attic and it hasn't been a concern for the 20+ years living there, but has decided to do some renovations to the home in case he decides to sell. The home was not energy efficient and his rooms under the attic floor did not keep a constant temperature while the HVAC was running. The problem was caused by not having any insulation on the attic floor. The homeowner chose to have the problem fixed because he was getting his home updated in case he decided to sell the home. He also wanted to save more on his energy consumption/bill. The homeowners biggest concern with the problem was that he was spending more on energy than he should have.
Solution
The homeowner chose our company because we talked with him at a home show event and he liked that fact that we blew cellulose instead of fiberglass insulation. Our solution was to air seal his attic floor, blow in R60 cellulose and install an air sealed and insulated hatch cover to increase his energy efficiency. During the insulation process the attic contained a few personal items that belong to the previous homeowner that we had to remove through the hatch. We used SilverGlo, ZypFoam, Durovent Baffles and TruSoft Cellulose Insulation. The homeowner now has an energy efficient attic and the rooms below the attic floor are warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
