by | Oct 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
The most common attic air leaks are the attic hatch, the spaces behind and under kneewalls, wiring and plumbing penetrations, recessed lights, furnace flues and dropped soffits. ENERGY STAR lists these as the usual trouble spots. Most of them sit under the insulation,...
by | Oct 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Knee wall air leaks are usually found in three places: behind the wall where the insulation has slipped, in the floor joist cavities running underneath it, and around the little access door. Seal those three spots with rigid, caulked or foamed barriers, then insulate...
by | Oct 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
An attic that smells after rodents has almost always been contaminated by more than one thing: urine soaked into insulation, droppings, nesting material, and sometimes a carcass you cannot see. Air freshener will not fix it. The smell leaves when the source leaves,...
by | Oct 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
There is no federal insulation tax credit for 2026. The Section 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit ended for property placed in service after December 31, 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21) cut it short. If your attic was insulated...
by | Oct 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Air sealing and insulation are not rivals, and they are not interchangeable. Air sealing stops air from moving through gaps in your ceiling. Insulation slows the heat that moves through materials. In an existing attic, the right order is to seal first and insulate...
by | Oct 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
A bedroom over the garage is cold because its floor is also the garage ceiling. Below it is a space that sits close to outdoor temperature all winter, and the floor cavity between the two is usually leaky, under-insulated or both. The fix is rarely a bigger heater. It...
