Attic Floor Insulated in Broadview Heights, OH
Challenge
A homeowner located in Broadview Heights, OH knew their 30 year old home needed assessed for insulation. Their goal was to increase the existing, orignal fiberglass. They had both rolled and blown-in fiberglass that had settled over time. They found that Primary Home Improvements offered free, detailed and written estimates and scheduled an appointment. The energy consultant, Kevin, climbed into the attic to asses the state of it. He found that rolled insulation was just sitting untouched in the middle of the attic, while the original blown in insulation was degraded on the floor. This unhealthy combination caused drafts to filter into the attic and ultimately into the rest of the home. Kevin sat down with the customer, showed them pictures of inside their attic and explained the written quote. He advised that adding fiberglass on top of old fiberglass was not the most energy-efficient method. Instead, he recommended that TruSoft cellulose replace the old fiberglass to create a densely packed, high R-Value attic. The homeowner was so excited to get the work done.
Solution
On the day of the install, the installers started by extracting the old insulation and cleaning debris. This created a clean slate to work with. Once extracted, they used a specialized blower machine to feed the TruSoft through. TruSoft is a blown-in insulation that is mold, fire and rodent resistant. Additionally, it has a superior R-Value per inch. The attic crew made sure to evenly spread the insulation across the attic floor at an R-49 level. High R-Value is important in an attic in order to stop drafts at the source. If an insulation material is not high quality, it will not resist unwanted heat flow. Luckily, TruSoft is the best cellulose on the market and will protect the home from air infiltration! The customer was so happy and impressed that his attic was fully insulated in just a day!
Project Summary
Product: TruSoft
