Attic Insulation Before & After Photos

We often find attics that need to have insulation upgrades but cannot support the new material without it potentially moving around the attic.  Blown insulation can fill up empty spaces in an attic but it if is not contained, it can shift when the home owner or service technicians need to access the attic for different reasons.  We often build out these type of support walls to create insulation damns, holding the material in place and allowing for clear access to navigate the attic in other areas.  The height and angle of the walls can allow for different levels of insulation to be blown in.  

This home in Fairfax VA had roof leaks that were allowing water and excessive moisture into the attic which resulted in the early stages of mildew and mold.  We developed a project to help fix the attic that involved several steps and coordinating around other services providers that would eventually fix the roof, remove and clean any mold and then paint the inside of the attic after we removed all of the existing insulation.  Once painted and ready for new insulation, we used Zyp Foam to air seal the attic floor before finally blowing insulation in to cover the surfaces and properly insulate the home.  

In addition to air sealing and insulation an attic, it can often be helpful to create a better landing area for someone to stand on when entering the space.  Creating a platform such as this one will help to keep insulation from falling into the hallway below and allows for a way to safely stand in the attic to look around or start to access any utilities or storage space.  

This Fairfax VA home is undergoing an attic transformation including removal of old insulation, air sealing, spraying to prevent future mold growth and the building of a new attic hatch landing.  This will be a better and safer place to enter the attic and will allow for standing room for anyone needing to navigate the space for service or storage needs.  Building up walls around the attic hatch will help prevent any insulation from falling into the area of the home below when the access door is opened.  

Part of this attic project in Vienna VA included wrap insulating this Chimney pipe with a rock wool sleeve. This helps keep the heat being exhausted through the chimney from getting into the attic and reduces the potential for fire hazard.  The existing insulation was removed before the attic was air sealed.  The chimney was then wrapped before new insulation was later blown into the attic.