Comprehensive Attic Restoration - Removal, Air-Sealing, Installation to R38 in 1900 Sq. Ft. Home in Visalia, CA

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LuLu contacted us because her home was constantly hot and uncomfortable despite the fact that she ran her air conditioner constantly. As a result of her high HVAC usage, her cooling costs were extremely high. When we inspected her attic, we found that she only had about 5-6 inches of old, dirty insulation present. Since the insulation was so dirty, we knew that there was significant air leakage occurring. In order to make her home more comfortable and also reduce her cooling costs, we determined that a full attic restoration was needed.

We began by sucking out all of the old insulation. We then cleaned and sanitized the whole attic using DSV sanitizer in order to eliminate contaminants and irritants. Next, we located potential rodent entry points and installed barriers to prevent them from entering the attic. At the same time, we also meticulously air-sealed potential leakage points to prevent the air from traveling between the living spaces of the home and the attic. Lastly, we blew in new, fiberglass insulation to a level of R38, or 14 inches. 

As a result of the attic restoration, LuLu will experience better indoor air quality, reduced heating and cooling costs by up to 50%, and a more temperate, comfortable home year-round for the life of her house.

Insulation Removal and Air Duct Cleaning in Visalia, CA

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The customer called Tyson Energy Solutions because he was remodeling his home and knew he had old, dirty insulation in his attic. As part of a two step process, he wanted to remove the old insulation, do some remodeling and repairs in the attic, and then have us blow in our premium fiberglass insulation at a later date. He also wanted to have his ducts cleaned so that the home would be starting off with a clean slate.

We expertly removed all of the old insulation, which was dirty and was not effectively insulating the attic from the extreme heat of the Central Valley summers. We also cleaned the air ducts using RamAir Duct Cleaning System, which uses compressed air to efficiently eliminate dust, debris, and contaminants from air ducts.

The attic and ducts are undoubtedly cleaner than they were before, and we can't wait to move to step two of the project, which is cleaning and sanitizing the attic, air sealing any leakage points, and blowing in the new insulation. Once this process is completed, the home will have healthier air, be more comfortable, and have lower energy bills for the life of the home.

Attic Restoration in Two Homes on Property Using Blown In Fiberglass Insulation in Visalia, CA

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For this unique project, the homeowner called us because he had two homes on his property, and both were experiencing high heating and cooling bills and uncomfortable temperatures during extreme heat and cold.

Upon inspection of the attics, we found that both attics had about 5-6 inches of old, dirty insulation. Dirty insulation is an indicator that there is air leakage occurring between the attic and the living spaces of the home. 

We began the attic restorations by extracting and disposing of the old insulation in both attics. We then cleaned and sanitized the attics 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 clean areas 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 spaces.

We then blew in premium, Johns Manville fiberglass insulation to a height of 14 inches. This provided the Energy Star recommended R38 level of insulation. 

Now, both homes on the property enjoy reduced heating and cooling costs, better temperature comfort, and better indoor air quality for the life of the homes.