Air sealing attic
One of the most important factors in keeping a healthy energy efficient home is to ensure the entire envelope of your building is air sealed. Much like a balloon, poking holes in your homes building envelope will let air escape. …
Attic insulation article
Read a great article on the Construction Instruction website discussing some of the same factors we do here on our IDEAL blog. You can read the full article HERE. There is also a nice visual representation of Attic insulation…
Soffit ventilation
Attic inspections consider 3 major factors: R-value (measure of thermal resistance) of current insulation, Continuity of ceiling vapor barrier and Ventilation. Ventilation is evaluated in 2 ways: Intake (usually in through the soffit cavities) and Exhaust (through vents installed high…