Attic Restoration - Full Extraction of Old Insulation, Air Sealing, Sanitizing, and Blown-In Fiberglass Insulation in Tulare, CA

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The homeowner called Tyson Energy Solutions because her 1200 sq. ft. house was uncomfortably warm and her air conditioning costs were very high. When we inspected her attic, we found that she only had four inches of old, dirty, cellulose insulation. We also located multiple areas in her attic where contaminants and air were leaking from her attic into her living space. She noted that her house was always extremely dusty, even when she cleaned and dusted multiple times during the week.

We began the attic restoration by extracting the old insulation and disposing of it. We then cleaned and sanitized the attic using Nisus DSV sanitizer. This is a concentrated disinfectant, cleaner, mildewstat, fungicide, and sanitizer that kills a broad spectrum of viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Once we had a clean area to work with, we pinpointed all areas where air leakage could occur and sealed those areas with closed-cell foam. This included all top plates, wire and plumbing penetrations, and registers. By sealing the attic, air is prevented from flowing between the attic and the home's living spaces. Additionally, we installed barriers at any potential rodent entry points to prevent them from accessing the attic.

Once completed, we blew in 14 inches of premium, Johns Manville fiberglass insulation to a height of 14 inches, providing the Energy Star recommended R38 level.

Lastly, we installed a new attic access for the homeowner and replaced the old screen on the existing gable vent.

This homeowner and her family will certainly enjoy a more comfortable and healthier home with less dust for as long as they live in this house.

QuietCool Smart Gable Attic Fan 3.0 Installation and Insulation Upgrade in Tulare, CA

Before	After

The homeowner called Tyson Energy Solutions because his air conditioner was constantly running in the summer. Upon inspection of his attic, we found that the insulation was insufficient- only about 4 inches- and the attic was sweltering and did not have proper ventilation. We determined that we needed to add more insulation and add a gable attic fan in order to cool his attic and allow his HVAC system to run efficienty.

We upgraded the homeowner's attic to the Energy Star recommended R49 level by increasing his insulation to 18 inches using our blown-in, premium Johns Manville fiberglass insulation. We also air-sealed any openings we saw using closed-cell foam. This was done to prevent air from transferring between the attic and the living spaces of his home. We cleared the soffit vents to ensure improved ventilation of the attic space.

We also installed a QuietCool Smart Gable Attic Fan 3.0. The fan can be manually controlled through an app on the homeowner's phone or set to turn on and off when varying temperature and humidity conditions are present. This ensures the greatest amount of both flexibility and control for the homeowner.

As a result, the home is now able to stay cool during the summer, and the homeowner will enjoy a more comfortable home and lower heating and cooling bills year-round for the life of the home.

Attic Restoration, New Attic Access Installation, and Gable Vent Re-Screening in Tulare, CA

Before	After

The homeowner contacted us because her home was unbearably hot during a particularly bad Central Valley heat wave and her cooling bills were out of control. She specifically complained that her air conditioner was running constantly, but was not able to adequately cool her home. We inspected her attic and found that her insulation was very low, only about 5-6 inches. In addition, her gable vent needed to be re-screened as it was not allowing properly ventilation in the attic which was a major contributing factor to her ait conditioner not being able to function effectively.

To remedy this, we determined that we needed to do a full attic restoration. We extracted and disposed of the old insulation. We then cleaned and sanitized the attic using Nisus DSV sanitizer. This is a concentrated disinfectant, cleaner, mildewstat, fungicide, and sanitizer that kills a broad spectrum of viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Once we had a clean area to work with, we pinpointed all areas where air leakage could occur and sealed those areas with closed-cell foam. This included all top plates, wire and plumbing penetrations, and registers. By sealing the attic, air is prevented from flowing between the attic and the home's living spaces. Additionally, we installed barriers at any potential rodent entry points to prevent them from accessing the attic. We cleared the soffit vents to ensure improved ventilation of the attic space. We also re-screened her gable vent to allow proper ventilation.

We installed a new attic access because the old access was broken and therefore dangerous. It also allowed too much air to leak into the living spaces of the home. 

Lastly, we increased the level of insulation in the attic by blowing in premium, Johns Manville fiberglass insulation to a height of 14 inches. This provided the Energy Star recommended R38 level of insulation. 

As a result of this comprehensive attic restoration, this homeowner will enjoy a more comfortable home, lower heating and cooling bills year-round, and better indoor air quality for as long as she lives in the home.