Tyson Insulation Before & After Photos
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Marjorie contacted Tyson in search of a resolution to her hot, stuffy home and high cooling and heating costs. She said that she felt as though her HVAC system was running constantly during summer and winter. We came out and inspected her attic and discovered the cause. Her attic had only about 4 inches of insulation present. We determined that an insulation upgrade was needed to help Marjorie achieve her goals.
We began by air-sealing visible leakage points with closed-cell foam to help prevent air from traveling between the attic and living spaces of the home. We then blew in about 10 inches of premium, fiberglass insulation. Adding this insulation brought the home up to an R38 level, which si the Energy Star recommendation for our climate.
As a result of the upgrade, Marjorie and her family will experience a cool home in the summer, a warm home in winter, and lower HVAC usage by up to 30% for the life of her home.
Carol discovered Tyson Energy Solutions from our hundreds of 5-star reviews on Google. She had just bought a home and was planning on using it as a rental property, but wanted to have the attic cleaned up and new insulation added to make it more comfortable for her tenant. We came out and inspected her attic and found that there was virtually no insulation present and the attic was littered with debris and rodent feces. We scheduled a time to perform an attic restoration so that the rental would be cool and comfortable during summer, warm during winter, and have lower heating and cooling costs.
We took the following steps to execute the attic restoration for Carol and her tenant:
- vacuumed out the old, contaminated insulation
- cleaned and sanitized the attic using DSV sanitizer, removing irritants, contaminants, and odors
- air-sealed leakage points on the attic floor including top plates, wiring and plumbing penetrations, recessed lights, and registers
- installed rodent-proof barriers to keep rodents and other pests from re-entering the attic
- blew in premium, fiberglass insulation to an R38 level, bringing the attic to the Energy Star-recommended level for our climate
As a result of the attic restoration we performed, Carol’s tenant will now enjoy:
- better indoor air quality
- reduced heating and cooling costs by up to 50%
- a cool, comfortable home in summer and a warm, cozy home during winter
The homeowner contacted us because his house was extremely hot — up to 84 degrees — despite the fact that his air conditioner was running constantly. When we came out and inspected his attic, we found that his insulation was low, only about 3 inches. Because he was concerned about the temperature as well as his summer energy bills becoming unmanageable, we determined an insulation upgrade was the best course of action.
We began by air-sealing visible air leakage points with closed-cell foam. This helps to prevent air from traveling between the attic and the living spaces of the home. Then, we blew in Johns Manville premium, fiberglass insulation to a depth of 14 inches to bring the attic up to the Energy Star-recommended R38 protection.
As a result of the insulation upgrade, the homeowner and his family get to enjoy a more comfortable home, reduced heating and cooling costs year-round, and an HVAC system that is able to run more efficiently for as long as they live in their home.
Ron reached out to Tyson Energy Solutions because he had an HVAC technician to come out to his house to fix his AC during the summer, only to be told that there was no issue with his HVAC system. He was referred to us, and when we came out to his home, he told us that his house constantly felt hot and his air conditioner ran constantly. We determined that a whole house fan would best serve his needs.
We first inspected his attic and found the ideal location to place the fan. Next, we installed the QuietCool Stealth Pro 5.5 whole house fan. Lastly, we demonstrated to Ron how to use the fan’s wireless, 3-speed timer remote.
We checked back with Ron the next day and he said that he loved his whole house fan, and that just the first day after installation, he didn’t have to turn on his AC until noon, whereas it normally would have already been running at 8:00 am. Not only will the whole house fan help keep Ron’s home cooler, but it will improve his indoor air quality and reduce his dependency on his air conditioner by up to 50%.
Chris contacted us because he was interested in adding more insulation in his attic. His home felt hot and stuffy, even with the AC running at full blast all day, and he believed the issue was with his attic insulation. When we came out and took a look in his attic, we found that he was correct; Chris’s attic only had about 4 inches of insulation present. His floor joists were visible through the existing insulation, which meant they were able to conduct heat from the attic into the home. We determined that an insulation upgrade was the best option to help make Chris’s home more comfortable, while also reducing his AC usage.
We began by using closed-cell foam to air-seal visible leakage points. This helps mitigate the flow of air between the attic and the home’s living spaces. We then blew in fiberglass insulation to a height of 14 inches, providing R38 resistance to heat flow — the Energy Star-recommended level.
Because of the insulation upgrade, Chris and his family will enjoy a cooler home during summers, a warmer home during winters, and reduced HVAC usage by up to 30% for as long as they live in their home.