Air Sealing Case Studies: Home Insulation in Chesapeake, VA
Challenge
This Chesapeake, VA family was experiencing drafts and uneven temperatures in their home. They were especially noticing this in the front rooms of the house. Upon inspection, we found that a cantilever hanging over the front porch was not insulated underneath. This allowed air to easily impact the living space. In the attic we also found the attic was under insulated with batt fiberglass insulation.
Solution
To address the cantilever, we first installed foam insulation blockers, air sealed and insulated with closed cell spray foam, and filled the remainder of the space with fiberglass then reinstalled the floor joist coverings. In the attic, we installed PVs to prevent the soffits from becoming blocked. Then we blew in cellulose insulation over the existing fiberglass insulation. Cellulose is also dense packed under storage decking in the attic.
