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A home owner in Prince William County, VA wanted to make his home more energy efficient. One of the ways that we helped them do this was by converting the attic into an extension of conditioned space. We did this by installing an average of 3 inch thick closed cell spray foam on the roof and the end walls. This creates a super insulated airtight cap on the top of your home to stop air from leaking out. Closed cell spray foam insulation has a leading R-value of R6.5 per inch and adds to the structural integrity of your roof. Converting this attic resulted in lower fuel and energy bills.
Whole house fans are GREAT!! (For about 2-3 weeks of the year) For our geographic area. It's way to humid and hot during most of the summer, and way too cold obvisouly in the winter. During this 45-48 week time period, they do nothing more than allow energy loss in a home.
The before/after pics that follow show you what Comfenergy can do to allow you to keep your whole house fan for when it makes sense....but not loose energy the rest of the year!
This homeowner had moisture damage from sweating ductwork. In the 'Before' picture, you can even see the moisture pooling on the duct! The ducts were not insulated and the attic was poorly insulated. We applied our Tight 'N True encapsulation system to the sweating ducts to ensure that they stay dry and the house stays comfortable.
This attic had very little insulation and there was significant air leakage occurring, which was causing comfort issues in the home and high humidity. The blown-in cellulose will now keep this attic properly conditioned and further insulate the vents/ductwork.
This home in West McLean, VA had some attic insulation, but it was old, damaged fiberglass. The lack of proper insulation, especially during the hot summer months, was causing uncomfortable temperatures on the third floor as well as sweating duct work that was causing water damage. Luckily, Comfenergy has the perfect solution for this situation!
We removed the old insulation and made sure any points of air penetration were sealed. Then, we installed a blown-in cellulose insulation solution.