SuperAttic™ System
An air handler and ducts bake in this attic. Cooling the home is practically impossible when air is being pushed through an attic that's around 115 degrees. The homeowners spent nearly 40% more than they needed to on heating and cooling costs! We installed our SuperAttic™ system to insulate this attic and increase the energy efficiency of the home. The SuperAttic™ system utilizes proprietary SilverGlo™ rigid foam insulation panels to fully seal and insulate the attic directly beneath the roof rafters and inside the gable ends. The SuperAttic system creates a continuous air and insulation barrier with no thermal bridging to compromise energy performance. With SuperAttic installed in your house, roof ventilation is maintained without allowing exterior air to enter the attic space. As an added benefit, SilverGlo insulation panels include an integral radiant barrier that further reduces heating and cooling costs.
Butterfly Damper Installation
Backdraft dampers, also known as butterfly dampers, are the unsung heroes of energy-saving. Essentially acting as a one-way air valve, they're used in several applications to prevent unconditioned outside air from flowing through vents into your home. For example, a clothes dryer exhaust duct is a common entry point for warm moist air in the summer and cold air in winter. By installing a backdraft damper, you ensure that air flow only goes to the outside. Similarly, a backdraft damper may be used to keep unconditioned air from entering your kitchen or bathroom via a range hood and bath vent ducting.
House Fan
The top of a whole house fan box is "pumpkin cut" with a pvc saw so the homeowner can take the top off to run the fan. I left one corner rounded so they don't get confused as to which way it goes on. We'll make a handle for the lid out of a duct zip tie and tape the perimeter. The reality is that the homeowner may never use it.
Tru-Soft Cellulose Insulation
A protective blanket of TruSoft defends this home day and night, winter and summer, forevermore. Tru-Soft cellulose requires less energy to manufacture than any other type of insulation. Basically, recycled paper is processed in grinding machinery that creates a fluffy, lightweight material with insulation value as high as R-4 per inch.The insulation is then treated with a nontoxic borate solution that gives the material a Class 1 (the highest) fire safety rating, while also making it resistant to mold and insects. Our cellulose is packaged in large plastic bags that are then distributed to local insulation contractors and retail distributors.
