ATTIC INSULATION IN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP NJ

Loose-fill cellulose or batt insulation is typically installed in an attic. Loose-fill cellulose insulation is usually less expensive to install than batt insulation, and provides better coverage when installed properly. See more on different types of insulation. Before insulating your Springfield Township, NJ, home, seal any air leaks and make roof and other necessary repairs. If it is located in a conditioned part of the house, also remember to insulate and air seal your attic access.

Insulate and air seal any knee walls — vertical walls with attic space directly behind them — in your Springfield Township, NJ home as well. In addition, if you’re building a new home or remodeling, make sure any attic decking that provides additional storage space or a platform for a heating and/or cooling unit or hot water tank is raised above the ceiling joists to leave room for adequate insulation. Finally, if you live in a hot or warm climate, consider installing a radiant barrier in your attic to reduce summer heat gain.

DUCT INSULATION IN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP NJ

If the ducts in your Springfield Township, NJ home are in unconditioned space, seal and insulate them. If you’re building a new house, place ducts in the conditioned space to avoid the energy losses associated with most duct system.

EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION IN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP NJ

In an existing home, consider using blow-in cellulose insulation, which, when installed with the dense pack technique, will provide significant air sealing. It can be added to exterior walls without much disturbance to finished areas of your Springfield Township, NJ home. If you’re remodeling and your wall cavities will be open, look into two-part spray foam or wet spray cellulose insulation. If you’ll be doing the work yourself, blanket (batt and roll) insulation, while not capable of providing an air seal as dense pack and two-part spray foam will, is an affordable option.

INSULATING FLOORS ABOVE UNHEATED GARAGES IN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP NJ

When insulating floors above unconditioned garages, first seal all possible sources of air leakage. This strategy has the added benefit of minimizing the danger of contaminants (from car exhaust, paint, solvents, gardening supplies, etc.) in the garage migrating into the conditioned space. Also install an air barrier to prevent cold air in the garage from “short circuiting” the insulation underneath the sub-floor.

CRAWLSPACE INSULATION IN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP NJ

How you insulate a crawlspace depends on whether it’s ventilated or unvented. Most building codes require vents to aid in removing moisture from the crawlspace. However, many building professionals now recognize that building an unvented crawlspace (or closing vents after the crawlspace dries out following construction) is the best option in homes using proper moisture control and exterior drainage techniques.

If you have or will have an unvented crawlspace in your Springfield Township, NJ Home, the best approach is to seal and insulate the foundation walls with close cell spray foam rather than the floor between the crawlspace and the house. This strategy has the advantage of keeping piping and duct-work within the conditioned volume of the house so these building components don’t require insulation for energy efficiency or protection against freezing.