Attic Insulation Photo Album: New Insulation and Remediation, Dexter

We removed the old contaminated insulation within the attic, to airseal all the leaky top plates, bond plates, and wire penetrations on the attic floor with Zypfoam and remediate the mold in the attic. We then installed 17" of TruSoft Cellulose insulation on the attic floor to get an R-60 insulation value.

Mold on sheathing board in attic

Mold covered the sheathings of this attic

Mold in attic

Mold in your attic is not normal, not healthy, and a sign that there is a problem in your home.

Mold on sheathing

Old Insulation

Mold can grow on both wood and insulation.

Light Fixture

Light fixture junction box being sealed.

Baffles

Baffles are installed in each rafter bay to keep soffit vents clear and prepare for insulation.

ZypFoam

We use Zypfoam Expanding Polyurethane Foam to seal all the light fixtured and floor penetrations.

Air Sealing

Adding insulation in an attic without sealing all air leaks first should never be done, because you are burying air leaks and making them impossible to seal later and insulation does not stop air leaks.

Air Seal

With the proper air sealing, there are less drafts, the room is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, easier to heat and cool, more comfortable, and your heating and cooling costs are lower.