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This attic in Wilmington, DE was sealed in sections of fiberglass insulation. This is not good for the home because air can still pass in between the sections of fiber glass insulation. When sealing your attic floor we recommend our TruSoft Cellulose. This insulation will not burn, get moldy, or attract pests and your house will be less drafty and more comfortable!
Our energy conservation specialists can not even count how many times they go in for inspections and just find that owners (or previous owners) have handled cold homes and high fuel/electric bills by simply adding more insulation. That is what we found at this home where they had blow in loose fill fiberglass over batt insulation. That is RARELY the right solution for the problem.
Often what is needed is air sealing. Think of it like this. Would you leave your window open when it was cold and throw on another sweater if you had the ability to close the window? No, you would close the window first, and this is what we do when we air seal. We close up all those open penetrations that are allowing conditioned air to escape FIRST. Then we insulate.
This attic had absolutely no insulation, leaving the rest of the house to suffer from heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. Dr. Energy Saver was able to install blown fiberglass insulation to a recommended R-value and a radiant barrier around the perimeter of the attic. This insulation will keep the warm air in during the winter months and the hot air out during the summer months.
Homeowners in Wilmington, Delaware were disturbed by the visible dust and danger on their vents. With one of the spouses suffering from severe allergies and having asthma, it was apparent that they needed to get their ducts cleaned and fast.
They called out Dr. Energy Saver who inspected their duct work and filter inside of their HVAC unit. We prompted the homeowners on the steps to take to ensure a more healthier living environment. Our production team came out and performed our Platinum Air Duct Cleaning Service. Also we Aerosealed their duct work which seals cracks and holes in new and existing duct work. Lasting adding our Breath EZ filter to reduce the dust, allergens, particulates, odors, dust mites, and chemicals, while improving the efficiency of their HVAC system.
Now the homeowners will a more clean and healthy home and get the most efficiency out of their HVAC unit also!
Before and after in Wilmington, DE: Our client sought improved comfort in rooms with cathedral ceilings and warmer floors in winter. We removed old batt insulation, air sealed and insulated the attic with TruSoft™ stabilized cellulose, installed SilverGlo™ on walls and between floor joists, and removed moldy insulation from the crawl space ceiling. We also installed the CleanSpace™ Encapsulation System with Drainage Matting and SilverGlo™, and spray foamed the rim joist. The project was completed with the help of an Energize Delaware rebate!