Attic And Basement Insulation Test

Grab a tape measure and a flashlight to see what kind of insulation you already have in the attic and how deep it is.

Attic and basement insulation test.

We specialize in thermal imaging and diagnostic testing in an effort to make sure the improvements we recommend and execute on are valid and cost effective. Regular inspections of your attic will reveal any problems before they become major issues. Our attic insulation experts can inspect and maintain your attic to ensure the longevity and performance of your insulation. Efficiency and safety testing for combus tion appliances like furnaces boilers gas fireplaces and water heaters to ensure they are operating properly and not con.

A blower door test to determine air leakage rates. The 2015 irc requires r 49 insulation for ceilings with attic spaces. If it is less than an equivalent of r 30 you could probably benefit by adding more. Achieving greater r values in attics the higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation.

Find your zone on the map and then use the chart to determine the level of insulation you need to properly insulate your attic walls floors and crawlspaces. To find out if you have enough attic insulation measure the thickness of the insulation. However there is an exception. Pull up and dispose of any material that s compressed water stained or moldy it s useless.

Then use the numbers in the chart at right to estimate its r value. Call today for an estimate. If you cannot see any of the floor joists because the insulation is well above them you probably have enough and adding more insulation may not be cost effective. Pa302 1 ceilings with attic spaces n1102 2 1 r402 2 1.

Looking across your attic if the insulation is level with or below the attic floor joists you probably need to add more insulation. We have recently added insulation removal adding to basement insulation duct sealing crawlspace vapor barriers and water management replacing or adding bath fans and much more. Energy saver provides complete air leakage testing and air sealing services. Blown in insulation went well and they did a thorough job preparing air sealing the attic beforehand.

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