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Home Insulation Photo Album: Saginaw, MN Home Cuts Propane Costs and Eliminates Ice Dams with Attic Insulation

Owners recently purchased this 1960s home in Saginaw, MN. They noticed immediately that propane costs were high and that ice dams were present on the roof. Wanting to save energy and make their home more comfortable, they contacted DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate for the work.DBS Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer visited the home and provided an inspection and thorough estimate for the attic insulation project. To prevent any leaking from ice dams in the future, Henry suggested air sealing the attic floor and re-insulating it. DBS Foreman Nick Woods II lead the attic insulation crew. They added Tru-Soft™ cellulose to the attic after air sealing, to provide a solid radiant barrier. This will, in turn, prevent warm air from escaping from the living space through the attic. This insulation method also prevents the space from heating up too much during the summer months.The homeowners were happy with the work our insulation crew did and now have a solid solution to stand up to cold Minnesota winters.

Home Insulation to Be Removed

In order for our team to properly insulate a home, we like to remove any insulation that is no longer providing R-value. Fiberglass insulation loses its ability to insulate over time and is no longer protecting this home sufficiently.

Knee Wall Insulation

Our team will remove this insulation, air seal, and fill the space with Tru-Soft™ cellulose.

Attached Garage Attic Will Also Get New Insulation

The homeowners knew that they would need to re-insulate both the attic space over the home and the garage if they wanted an energy-efficient home energy system moving forward.

No insulation in Saginaw, MN Garage

In order to use this space year-round, the homeowners decided to insulate both the garage and home attics.

Sealing the Chimney

The chimney carries heat to the rest of the home and should also be properly sealed. Our team will focus on ensuring there are no gaps and cracks where the chimney comes through the floor.

Saginaw, MN Attic is Air Sealed and Ready for Cellulose

After our team air seals, they make preparations for 18-20 inches of Tru-Soft™ cellulose. This ultra-dense, yet light insulation is made from recycled newspaper, treated with a fire retardent.

Attic Floor Sealed, Ready for Scuttle Cover

The access to your attic also needs a tight seal. Our team will install a scuttle cover made from rigid foam insulation to full seal the attic from the living space below.

Tru-Soft™ Cellulose Is Blown-In for Last Step

After our crew air sealed the attic floor with spray foam, they added about 18 inches of cellulose insulation to provide an excellent radiant barrier.

Can Lights Should Be Air Sealed

When we cut holes in our ceiling to install lights and run wires, we allow the opportunity to for air to leak. The warm air that heats our home wants to naturally rise upwards (remember science class?!) so the more gaps and cracks in our homes, the easier it is for us to lose energy.

Air Sealed Can Lights with Spray Foam

These can light covers are now completely air sealed and will not allow warm air from the living space below to escape.

Spray Foam Knee Wall

The knee wall on the left side of the photo meets the living space. Knee walls should always be properly insulated to keep the room on the other side of the wall comfortable.

Rigid Foam Scuttle Cover

Our team constructs scuttle covers using SilverGlo™, a graphite-infused rigid foam insulation that will stop the exchange of warm and cold air from the attic and heated space below.