Attic Insualted with Old Batt Fiberglass Insulation in Copake Falls, NY.
This old batt fiberglass insulation was once used to insulate this home in Copake Falls, NY. However, as time has passed, this insulation method no longer provides the proper R-value for this home. This old insulation is a direct link to the high-cost energy bills that these homeowners are receiving each month.
During the Upgrade Process in Copake Falls, NY
Once our team of experts removed and disposed of all of the old insulation, our experts then air-sealed any possible air penetrations that were once in the attic with ZypFoam. After the attic air-sealing was completed, our experts then secured SilverGlo rigid foam boards onto the existing flooring of the attic. Our experts air-sealed between the boards with ZypFoam as well.
Optimizing Storage in Copake Falls, NY
Once the SilverGlo boards were air-sealed and secured, our experts then secured plywood boards on top of the rigid foam boards. They used ZypFoam to seal any air penetrations that could have been easily accessible between the boards. This super platform allows the homeowners to use their attic as storage space. Before the arrival of our experts, the old insulation did not provide optimized space for storage. After the arrival of our experts, these homeowners now have that option!
Upgraded Attic in Copake Falls, NY
After our experts have removed and disposed of all of the old insulation, air-sealed the attic, and optimized the attic for storage space, it was time to blow in some warming and fluffy cellulose! Our experts blew in up to 18 inches of cellulose so that this home could be insulated up to an R-value of 60. The combination of air-sealing and proper insulation methods in this attic will result in lower cost energy bills in the months to follow for these homeowners!