Insulation Upgrade — R38 Level with Blown In Fiberglass in 1600 Sq. Ft. Home in Fresno, CA

Hilary contacted us because she’d had an HVAC technician at her house, but he told her that her air conditioner wasn’t faulty, she was just low on insulation. When we came out and inspected her attic, we found that she was indeed low; she had only 5 inches of insulation present in her attic. We determined that to help Hilary achieve her goals of a cool, more comfortable home and lower cooling bills, an insulation upgrade was the best option.

We began by air-sealing visible leakage points using closed-cell foam. This helps to prevent air from flowing between the home’s living spaces and the attic. We also built a barrier around her attic access to ensure that insulation would not spill out of the attic access. We then blew in premium, fiberglass insulation to an R38 level, bringing her attic to the Energy Star-recommended level.

Because of the work that we completed for Hilary, she and her family will now enjoy a cool, comfortable home during the summers, a warmer home during winters, and reduced heating and cooling costs by up to 30% for the life of their house.