Attic Restoration, Air Duct Cleaning, and QuietCool Trident 5.5 Whole House Fan Installation in Fresno, CA
We did extensive work for Luann and Steve, who we met at the Fresno Home Show. They had been considering getting solar in order to reduce their energy bills until they learned about the numerous benefits of the solutions offered by Tyson. They had us come out to inspect their attic and we found that not only was their insulation low, but their attic was filled with air leakage points. This was contributing to their home being hot and stuffy in the summer and chilly during winter, which was in turn causing higher heating and cooling costs. Luann and Steve decided that they wanted their bills to be lower and also wanted their home to be healthier and more efficient, so they opted for an attic restoration, a whole house fan, and duct cleaning.
We began by sucking out all of their old, dirty insulation. As we cleared the insulation from the attic, we installed a QuietCool Trident 5.5 whole house fan. A whole house fan works by drawing cooler outdoor air throughout the house and then exhausting the hot air from the roof vents in the attic. At the same time that we were installing the fan, we cleaned and sanitized the attic. We then used closed-cell foam to seal up all of the holes, gaps, and cracks in the attic. This includes all the top plates, wiring and plumbing penetrations, registers, and recessed lights. Air-sealing helps mitigates air from transferring between the attic and the home’s living spaces. We also installed rodent-proof barriers in the attic to prevent rodents or other pests from entering and contaminating the newly cleaned space. After this, we blew in 13 inches of new fiberglass insulation. This brought the attic up to the Energy Star-recommended level of R38. The final work we completed was the HVAC duct cleaning. We used compressed air to blow the dust, dirt, and contaminants out of the HVAC ducts, which helped to improve air quality in the home.
As a result of the extensive work we did in the home, Luann and Steve will enjoy numerous benefits:
– reduced heating and cooling costs by up to 50-90%
– a warm, cozy home in winter and a cool, comfortable home in summer
– healthier indoor air quality
– less dust in the home
– less reliance on their HVAC system, thereby extending its lifespan
Luann and Steve are holding off on getting solar for now as their bills are so much lower and their home more efficient.