Before & After Photos

This Alexandria VA home had HVAC Ducts running through the attic which had been wrap insulated but were not effectively delivering conditioned air to the rooms below.  The wrap insulation had tears and gaps where attic temperatures were able to impact the conditioned air from the HVAC system and allowed that conditioned air to escape.  In addition to better insulating the rest of the attic space, our Home performance Sales Pro Carl recommended that the HVAC ducts be encapsulated with spray foam to properly seal up and protect them for better delivery of the conditioned air inside.  

Homes have many different designs.  Often, town homes are designed in a creative way to allow for maximum use of all possible space.  Knee walls in a top floor can be used for closets, storage areas or cut outs to give just a few more square feet of space.  Properly insulating a knee wall can be the difference between enjoying that extra space or not wanting to be in the area because it is uncomfortable.  Here we used Foamax insulation panels to provide insulation but keep as much useful space as possible for the homeowner.  

This Alexandria VA home had comfort issues due to a lack of efficient air seal in the attic and inefficient insulation.  In addition to that, the HVAC ducts were sweating causing water to accumulate and damage the ceiling/drywall above several rooms.  When an HVAC system is pushing cold air through a metal duct that passes through a hot attic space, it will create condensation (sweat) which can accumulate and cause damage or even promote the growth of mold.  We used spray foam to insulate sections of the duct work.  This will help keep the ducts from heating up and let the cold air pass through without issue,  

This attic project in Alexandria Virginia included multiple solutions to help improve the comfort and energy efficiency of this home.  In addition to air sealing and HVAC duct management, we installed Silver Glo insulation panels to sections of the attic walls.  Silver Glo paired with air sealing using Zyp Foam, will keep the temperature in this attic controlled and help the HVAC ducts deliver conditioned air more efficiently.  

An attic hatch is one of the easiest ways for air to move in and out of an attic space.  An entryway that requires an ability to open and close when needed, but should be sealed tight whenever it is not in use. Here you can see an insulated and zipper sealed attic hatch after it was installed on this previously uncovered opening.