Tyson Insulation Before & After Photos
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Mark called Tyson Energy Solutions because he was running his heat constantly in winter and his air conditioner constantly in summer. Despite this, his home still felt uncomfortable year-round. He was looking to achieve a more comfortable home temperature and humidity level while simultaneously reducing his heating and cooling costs. We inspected his attic and found that he had less than 2 inches of insulation present. This was the root cause of his high heating and cooling costs and uncomfortable home. We determined that an insulation upgrade was necessary to help Mark achieve his goals.
We began by air-sealing visible leakage points. This is done to help prevent airflow between the attic and the living spaces of the home. We then blew in premium, fiberglass insulation to a height of 16 inches, increasing the protection from heat transfer to an R49 level.
As a result of the insulation upgrade we completed, Mark will now enjoy reduced heating and cooling costs by up to 30% year-round and a more temperate, comfortable home for as long as he resides there.
The homeowner contacted us because their attic had zero insulation and they desperately needed insulation added in order to keep their home a comfortable temperature and keep their heating and cooling bills low. We came out and inspected their attic and found that their insulation was indeed absent. It looked like the previous owner had begun to upgrade the attic but never completed the project. We determined that an insulation upgrade was needed to help the homeowner achieve their goals.
We air-sealed leakage points with closed-cell foam to prevent airflow between the attic and home’s living spaces. We then blew in 14 inches of fiberglass insulation to bring the attic to an R38 level, which is the recommendation for our climate from Energy Star.
Because of the work we performed, the homeowner and his family will now enjoy a cool, comfortable home in summer, a warm home in winter, better indoor air quality, and reduced heating and cooling costs by up to 50% for as long as they reside in their home.
LuLu contacted us because her home was constantly hot and uncomfortable despite the fact that she ran her air conditioner constantly. As a result of her high HVAC usage, her cooling costs were extremely high. When we inspected her attic, we found that she only had about 5-6 inches of old, dirty insulation present. Since the insulation was so dirty, we knew that there was significant air leakage occurring. In order to make her home more comfortable and also reduce her cooling costs, we determined that a full attic restoration was needed.
We began by sucking out all of the old insulation. We then cleaned and sanitized the whole attic using DSV sanitizer in order to eliminate contaminants and irritants. Next, we located potential rodent entry points and installed barriers to prevent them from entering the attic. At the same time, we also meticulously air-sealed potential leakage points to prevent the air from traveling between the living spaces of the home and the attic. Lastly, we blew in new, fiberglass insulation to a level of R38, or 14 inches.
As a result of the attic restoration, LuLu will experience better indoor air quality, reduced heating and cooling costs by up to 50%, and a more temperate, comfortable home year-round for the life of her house.
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 efficiently.
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.