Old Insulation & Moldy gable wall
Removing old insulation before we remediate the moldy attic
Mold removal attic brighton
Heavy mold on the roof sheathing we removed.
Mold removal
Mold on the gable inside in the attic
Mold on the attic sheathing
Removed the insulation and baffles before cleaning the mold
Moldy attic
moisture build up on the gable with mold growth
Insulation
Attic was very low on insulation with many different holes allowing air into the attic
Old insulation
Insulation showed signs of wind washing which indicates air leaving conditioned space into the attic
Air Seal top plate
Air Sealing the interior wall and exterior wall top plate will not allow any air loss
Cleaned attic
Remediated the sheathing boards
Air Seal top plate and wire penetration's
No air loss from attic now sealed with ZypFoam polyurethane foam sealant
Durovent soffit vent, air seal top plate and penetrations
After sheathing remediated, eaves cleaned and new durovent baffles placed for corrective ventilation
Attic Insulation
Tru Soft Cellulose insulation
Air sealed the attic top plates
We air seal to contain air in the conditioned spaces below
Air sealed light box
Air sealing any penetrations in the ceilings greatly reduces energy costs
Air sealing electrical wiring holes
Spaces between the walls allow air flow from inside the house into the attic space
Air seal
Air sealed the entire attic floor
zyp foam air sealing
We use closed cell cellulose to stop air leaking into the attic
Air Sealing
Top plates air sealed with Zypfoam polyurethane foam sealant.
Tru Soft Cellulose Insulation
We blow in 17" of Cellulose Insulation to a resistance value of 60. The green flag states where a can light cover exists
Cellulose Insulation
R60 or 17" of Cellulose Insulation
Tru Soft Stabilized Cellulose Insulation
R60 for 17" thickness
Baffles and New Insulation
Cellulose blow in insulation to a R60 and Durovent baffles for corrective ventilation