Insulation Services Photo Album: Attic Insulation Columbia, MD

This homeowner just moved into their home and wanted to make sure that it is as comfortable as possible. They made the right call to have us come out and see what can be done to make their new home more energy efficient. After our Home Comfort Specialist, Jonathan, went out and took a look and came to the conclusion that the insulation level was low and not up to the standard it should be. After the Home Comfort Technicians arrived, Brad and his crew started to seal the attic right away by using a one part spray foam. They also treated the knee wall with two-part spray foam to really seal the home and add insulation. Once that was done, our final crew, Jose and Ever on the Blow Truck, came in and added 17 inches of blown cellulose to complete the job. The homeowner noticed an immediate difference and was very happy with the job done!

The Before

With exposed knee walls, and an insulation level below standard, no wonder the home was leaky and inefficient.

Air Seal and Baffles Installed

Air seal prevents air from leaking through the top plates thus, losing the air you want to keep inside of your home into the attic. The baffles will allow your attic to breath through the soffits even after we add 14 inches of cellulose.

More Air Seal Alongside the Dam

The dam is installed to allow the homeowner to access the attic even with the new level of insulation.

Knee Wall Spray Foamed

Instead of hanging batt onto the knee wall, we recommend spray foam. Spray foam will expand into every nook and cranny and give you a good seal to prevent air leakage while also acting as insulation.

The Final Step: Cellulose

Once everything is sealed and prepped, we add 14 inches of cellulose to give a total of 17 inches, which is what is recommended in the state of Maryland. Job complete!