Whole Home Insulation in Columbia Station, OH
Challenge
A homeowner in Columbia Station was experiencing polarizing temperatures in her home. The walls were cold and she knew the attic insulation was lacking because it hadn't been replaced since 1974. She also had multiple types of siding, aluminum and brick, so she wanted an insulation solution that would not damage the siding or require demolition. She found that Primary Home Improvements was her local, trusted insulation expert and called to schedule a free in-home estimate.
Solution
The energy consultant arrived to the estimate and began evaluating the walls and attic. He explained to the customer that there was a lack of insulation in the walls and that RetroFoam would be a great, permanent solution. He also let the customer know that RetroFoam can be installed with any type of siding, including aluminum and brick. The customer was excited that there would be no disturbance to the home. In terms of the attic, the energy consultant climbed up into the space and measured the current R-Value at R-19. R-Value is the measurement of how effective insulation is at resisting heat flow. R-19 is far too low and was making this attic ineffective. The energy consultant sat down with the homeowner and made sure he thoroughly explained the process and products. The customer was set up with an install date then and there.
On the day of install the wall and attic crew arrived to get started. The attic crew began by inserting Knauff fiberglass into the blower machine in order to break it up. This allows the fiberglass to become fluffy and full when the installers blow it all over the attic. Knauff fiberglass is environmentally friendly and class 1 fire rated. Additionally, blown-in fiberglass provides a customized, superior R-Value per inch. This customer chose to insulate his attic with R-49. This high R-Value will stop unwanted air flow and allow the attic to work as intended to keep heat in the home. Installers made sure to blow the R-Value consistently over every inch of the attic.
While the attic crew was working, the wall crew began to prep the walls for RetroFoam. Since this home had both aluminum and brick siding, the installers prepped them differently. For the aluminum, they took one piece of siding off around the aluminum sections of the home. They drilled small holes between the wall studs. For the brick sided portions of the house, the wall crew drilled small holes in between the mortar, making sure they lined up with the studs. Once holes were made, they injected RetroFoam injection foam in them. RetroFoam comes out like shaving cream and hardens in the wall cavities within 48 hours. This patented and proven injection foam will never settle and stops drafts! Further, RetroFoam is safe and environmentally friendly- it is classified as a class 1 fire rated insulation product. Once injection foam was installed in all the wall cavities, the crew plugged the holes. For the aluminum sided portions, Styrofoam plugs were used to seal the holes and the siding was carefully put back up. For the brick sided parts, mortar was mixed and color matched to cover the holes. This made it appear as though we weren't even there!
Both crews finalized the project by cleaning up thoroughly and performing a final walkthrough with the customer. The homeowner was thrilled to have his whole home insulated in just one day!
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Project Summary
Product: Knauff Fiberglass
Product: RetroFoam