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This attic ceiling has been upgraded from no insulation to our SilverGlo foam board insulation. The SilverGlo has a reflective property to reflect the heat from the sun outside and to keep the heat that you pay for inside. This Camden, DE attic insulation project looks great!
The before image shows the difficulty of installing insulation or changing the insulation in your home. Walls and ceiling have to be removed to access the cavity where you want to install the insulation. Dr. Energy Saver has a better way. As shown in the after photo, all we need to do is drill a small hole into the wall where we wish to have the insulation and inject foam insulation into the cavity. This provides a greater R-value than traditional fiberglass batts, and is much easier and less damaging to install.
Radiant barriers can be an important addition to your attic. The reason why it seems so shiny is because this allows it to reflect the radiant heat that is passing through the roof. Although it will not prevent all heat from passing through, it does act as a great barrier (hence the name) and can cool your attic down up to 20 degrees!
The rim joist counts for almost 30% of the air that enters the typical crawl space. It's important during crawl space encapsulation that the rim joist be properly air sealed. Prevent the excess moisture from entering your home, make your floor warmer and protect your home from the damaging effects of a vented crawl space with proper rim joist air sealing.
When the insulation in vented crawlspaces become wet due to moisture many homeowners notice odd & musty smells in the home. With proper crawlspace encapsulation this insulation is no longer needed. By removing the insulation homeowners increase the comfort in their homes and reduce crawlspace odors.