Knee Walls and Attic Insulated with Fiberglass in Northfield, OH
Challenge
This homeowner in Northfield, OH noticed his home was very drafty. When he climbed up into his attic he saw that there was little to no insulation and air was leaking from the knee walls into the attic and then reaching the rest of the home. He found that Primary Home Improvements could offer him a free estimate and expert advice on how to best insulate his attic space. The customer was quickly set up with a free in-home estimate.
Solution
The energy consultant arrived to the appointment and began assessing the attic. He noticed that there was low R-Value cellulose that was sparsely laid on the attic floor. This was creating a dysfunctional attic because there was not enough insulation to resist any unwanted air flow. The energy consultant also checked the knee walls of the attic and noticed the same situation there. It is important for knee walls to be insulated because they are often a significant source of drafts. The consultant explained that blowing in high R-Value fiberglass would be a great solution to this pesky attic problem. The customer was then set up with an install date.
On the day of install, the attic crew arrived and began to insulate the attic. They used a high-powered machine and fed fiberglass through it to break it up. This allows the fiberglass to take on the 'fluffy' affect and is more dense when it's spread across the attic. The installers make sure that the fiberglass is blown evenly in the attic and knee walls to reach an R49 value. This high R-Value will stop heat flow and regulate the temperatures of the attic.
This happy customer can rest assured that drafts are stopped at the source and his now functional attic will save him on energy bills in the future.
Project Summary
Crew Leader: Koz
Product: Knauf Fiberglass
