Air Seal The Attic Floor
Attic insulation removal involves safely and thoroughly eliminating worn, damaged or contaminated insulation. This will enhancing indoor air quality while boosting energy efficiency upgrade options, and sets your home up for a new, effective insulation install.
New Blown Insulation Installed
Installing 15" to 19" inches of new blown attic insulation after the attic floor has been air sealed is a highly effective way to enhance your home's energy efficiency, offering improved thermal performance, reduced energy costs, and enhanced comfort throughout your home.
A True Thermal Boundry
A true thermal boundary is a combination of both an air barrier and an insulation barrier to protect against heat transfer. This dual-purpose boundary optimizes energy efficiency by halting outside air transfer and resisting thermal conduction, ensuring indoor comfort and reducing heating and cooling costs.
Attic Floor Air Leak Sealing Service
Attic Floor Air Sealing Service
When homes undergo weatherization, most attention tends to be on obvious air leaks like doors and windows, which are undoubtedly important. However, numerous homes harbor less visible yet significantly more impactful air leaks often found in unexpected, overlooked areas, particularly in the attic. Air leakage between the home and attic tends to introduce considerable dust and unwanted temperatures year-round.
These hidden leaks around plumbing stacks, wall plates, electrical holes, attic access, recessed light fixtures, and other concealed attic locations can disrupt comfort and affect heating/cooling systems. Sealing the attic floor effectively prevents the intrusion of dust, undesirable air, and temperatures into the home. This not only enhances comfort and efficiency but also transforms insulation. Attic floor air leak sealing enables insulation to operate like a true thermal boundary rather than just acting as an air filter, ensuring it functions to its fullest potential.
Why Perform Attic Floor Air Leak Sealing
Making attic floor air leak sealing a priority after removing old insulation is the best decision you can make before installing new blown insulation. After the removal of aged, ineffective or contaminated insulation, the attic floor air leaks are easy to find and indentify. Air sealing these locations is crucial to create a tight air sealed home, preventing conditioned air from escaping and external air from infiltrating your home. This meticulous air sealing process ensures that the new blown insulation can perform at its optimal level while creating a true thermal boundry.By addressing air leaks before installing new insulation, homeowners not only optimize the effectiveness of the reinstalled insulation material but also greatly improve the overall energy efficiency and comfort of their homes.
At Perkins Energy Conservation, we recognize the huge role that air sealing plays in the insulation process. Our expert technicians focus on identifying and sealing all potential air leaks in the attic floor, employing industry-leading techniques and materials. This proactive approach not only extends the lifespan of the insulation but also contributes to long-term energy savings. Incorporating attic floor air sealing into the insulation process enables homeowners to achieve a more energy-efficient home, increased comfort, and lasting savings on utility expenses.
Why Air Seal The Attic Floor:
- Air sealing the attic floor prevents the escape of conditioned air, reducing the workload on HVAC systems.
- Sealing air leaks ensures a consistent indoor temperature, eliminating drafts and enhancing overall comfort.
- A well-sealed attic floor leads to reduced energy consumption and lower utility bills.
- Sealing prevents the entry of outdoor pollutants, dust, and allergens, contributing to better indoor air quality.
- Reduced air leakage means less strain on heating and cooling systems, promoting longevity.
- Sealed attics provide insulation against both heat and cold, ensuring comfort throughout the year.
- Air sealing minimizes the passage of outdoor noise, creating a quieter and more peaceful indoor environment.
- Air sealing enables insulation to work at its full potential, acting as a true thermal boundary
What Comes Next?
Duct Leak Sealing
Blown Insulation
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Is Your Attic Costing You Money?!?!
All it takes is a quick peek to find out! Many older homes have more air leaks and less insulation than homes built today. If your attic floor is insulated but the wood beams (joists) are still visible, you probably don’t have enough attic insulation and it wouldn’t be a bad idea to reach out to us today for a free insulation quote!
