Sep 30, 2024 · BGG had an energy audit done, which informed his plan to remove the existing fiberglass batts, air-seal the attic, install a ducted heat pump system, then blow in cellulose …

Dec 31, 2024 · In a poorly sealed house roof venting can increase the stack effect - meaning more air entering the house at the base, and exiting into the attic. That's why the …

Nov 19, 2024 · I’m building a new single-story single-family house with an unvented attic and am looking for input on how to address my attached unvented garage attic. The home is located in …

Sep 12, 2014 · The classic attic is located above a flat ceiling and has the same footprint as the house below. Some attics are smaller than the footprint of the house, like the attic above the …

Jul 25, 2024 · Exhaust air from bathroom fans should never be ducted into an attic but rather to a point outside the building enclosure.

Jan 19, 2025 · Hi all: I recently converted the formerly vented attic above my attached garage to an unvented and conditioned attic. This attic houses my geothermal air handler, whole house …

Blown-in fiberglass consists of milled glass fibers like those used to make fiber-glass batts. When it is blown onto an attic floor, it is referred to as loose-fill fiberglass. This material has a lower R …

Nov 24, 2022 · Attic insulated with spray foam at the roofline. Thermal bridging is reduced by spraying over the rafters. Air leakage is reduced by encapsulating the attic. By encapsulating …

Dec 6, 2013 · A rundown of reasons why venting an attic makes sense and how it can prevent issues that negatively impact a house's performance.

Jul 22, 2021 · 6. Keep your attic cooler with a reflective roof or radiant barrier Another way to reduce heat flow into your ducts from a hot, unconditioned attic is to keep the attic cooler. The …