Air Sealing And Attic Insulation

Insufficient attic insulation poor air sealing and uninsulated ductwork are all common problems that will lead to uncomfortable rooms and make your home less efficient.

Air sealing and attic insulation.

Once you have finished sealing all of the leaks in your attic the next step is to weatherstrip. Air sealing before after. Recessed can lights such as the one shown here can t have insulation batts covering them by building code. Attic air sealing and insulation background in older homes attics may have extensive holes cracks and missing air barriers and insufficient insulation that allow unwanted heat loss in cold weather heat gain in hot weather and infiltration of contaminants year round.

However leaving them completely exposed allows for significant air flow. Plus it prevents moisture build up inside your attic which improves your home s durability. Air sealing your attic and ducts installing blown cellulose insulation and insulating ductwork will eliminate these problems. A home energy company has proposed a solution that involves sealing air leaks in the bedroom ceilings attic floor sealing around the chimney weatherizing the attic hatch insulating a few roof areas that the builders missed and adding cellulose to the rest of the attic to bring it up to r 60.

In an extreme climate like the upper midwest it takes a lot of energy to keep a home comfortable. While most of the air leaks in your attic are probably covered up by insulation. In addition to lowering your energy bills and making your home more comfortable attic insulation and air sealing makes your home less likely to develop problematic and damaging ice dams.