Restoring balance and R-Value to an attic in Shadyside, OH 43947

Josh reached out because two bedrooms in his home were significantly colder than the rest of the house. While most of the attic had around 20 inches of insulation, those specific areas had little to none, creating a major imbalance.

This is something we see often. Even when most of an attic is insulated well, missing coverage in just a few areas can cause certain rooms to feel completely different from the rest of the home.

After evaluating the attic, we confirmed that those cold rooms were directly tied to the lack of insulation above them, along with air leakage that was allowing heat to escape. Our team focused on correcting the imbalance and rebuilding those problem areas the right way.

We sealed attic air leaks, sealed top plates and penetrations, addressed chimney-related leakage, and installed insulation dams to ensure proper containment. Then we installed insulation to proper levels in the affected areas so the entire attic system could perform consistently.

By bringing those under-insulated areas up to the same standard as the rest of the attic, we were able to eliminate the weak spots in the system. Now those colder rooms are much more consistent with the rest of the home, drafts have been reduced, and overall comfort has improved.