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We've provided our customer with a powerful insulation upgrade featuring R-38 insulation and a radiant barrier on the roof deck. This winning combination ensures optimal thermal efficiency, resulting in significant energy savings and a consistently comfortable home. Enjoy lower energy bills and year-round comfort with this innovative upgrade!
The homeowner contacted Tyson Energy Solutions because his home was sweltering in the summer, particularly the upstairs. When we inspected his attic, we found that he had old batting insulation, which is not the most efficient for protecting a home from the harsh temperatures of the attic. Because the attic heat was so extreme, we recommended an insulation upgrade and the addition of an an electric gable attic fan to mitigate the heat.
We began by blowing in premium, fiberglass insulation to a height of 17 inches, bringing him up to the Energy Star-recommended level. We also air-sealed visible air leakage points using closed-cell foam. This serves to help in protecting the home from air coming from the hot attic. Lastly, we installed the QuietCool Electric Gable Fan and paired it to the homeowner's phone.
In the few hours we were at his home, the homeowner expressed that he could already tell the difference in how frequently his air conditioner was having to turn on and the temperature difference upstairs. He and his family will be able to enjoy more comfortable temperatures, reduced heating and cooling costs, and a more efficient HVAC system for as long as they live in that home.
Donald contacted us looking for a solution to his high cooling costs and a home that felt hot and stuffy. Although his home was built in 2005, when we inspected his attic, we found that Donald's attic had only about 5 inches of insulation present and was bare in many spots. In addition, another company had installed a gable fan for him but had not properly blocked off the gable vent, rendering the fan useless. We determined that an insulation upgrade and blocking off the vent around the gable fan would best help Donald achieve his goals of reducing his cooling costs and making his home more comfortable.
We began by blocking off the gable vent around the fan, ensuring it could properly ventilate the attic's heat. We then air-sealed visible leakage points with closed-cell foam, helping to mitigate the air flow between the attic and the living spaces of the home. Lastly, we blew in premium, fiberglass insulation to an R38 level, bringing the attic to the Energy Star-recommended level.
As a result of the work we performed, Donald and his family will enjoy a cool, comfortable home during the summer, a warmer home in winter, and reduced heating and cooling costs by up to 30% for as long as they live in the home.
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.
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.