Insulation by Area of the Home
Six of the most common insulation upgrades in one place. DBS seals and insulates the attic with the SuperAttic™ system and SilverGlo™, crawl spaces with SilverGlo™ walls and TerraBlock™ floors, cold floors with foam and dense-pack cellulose, finished walls with dense-pack Tru-Soft™.
Attic Insulation
More energy is lost through the attic than anywhere else in the house. The Stack Effect pulls conditioned air out through dozens of attic gaps 24 hours a day, and simply blowing more cellulose over the floor leaves leaks around recessed lights, ductwork, and flooring.
The SuperAttic™ system uses proprietary SilverGlo™ rigid foam panels to seal and insulate directly beneath the roof rafters and inside the gable ends, creating a continuous barrier with no thermal bridging while maintaining roof ventilation. SilverGlo™ includes an integral radiant barrier for year-round savings.
SilverGlo™ Rigid Foam
Graphite-infused panels with a built-in radiant barrier, the core of the SuperAttic™ system; will not absorb moisture, shrink, or lose R-value.
Blown-in Cellulose
A cost-effective way to add R-value over an attic floor, best paired with air sealing so it can perform.
Spray Foam & Denim Batts
Closed-cell spray foam air seals hard-to-reach areas; denim batts offer an alternative batt material for specific spots.
Crawl Space Insulation
A crawl space sits in the dirt and soaks up the cold of the earth, chilling the floors above. The old approach, fiberglass batts between joists with the space vented to outside air, backfires: fiberglass absorbs moisture, gets soggy, compresses, loses R-value, and ends up in a heap on the floor.
DBS uses rigid foam made for the crawl space instead. Installed against the interior face of the foundation walls and taped at the joints, it air seals and insulates, brings the crawl space inside the building envelope, and warms the rooms above.
SilverGlo™ Rigid Foam (Walls)
Panels cut to fit against the interior foundation walls and taped at the joints to air seal and insulate without absorbing moisture.
TerraBlock™ (Floor)
Flexible rigid foam faced both sides with durable vinyl, installs over rough floors with excellent puncture and abrasion resistance.
Moisture- & Mold-Proof
Neither product absorbs water or feeds mold, so the crawl space stays dry, clean, and comfortable to work in.
Floor Insulation
Ground-level floors get cold when the space beneath them is cold and existing insulation is missing or poorly installed. As heated air escapes upstairs, heavier cold air is drawn in around lower windows and doors and from below, hugging the floor and chilling its surface.
When possible, the best fix is to insulate the crawl space or basement walls below, turning that space into a conditioned area that warms the floors above. When that is not possible, DBS Repair insulates the joist bays under the floor, paying special attention to the leak-prone rim joists.
Closed-Cell Spray Foam
Seals air leaks and insulates joist bays at once, keeping the floor from losing heat to a cold basement or crawl space.
Rigid Foam Board
Moisture-proof boards for joist bays and rim joists that will not compress, sag, or lose R-value over time.
Dense-Pack Cellulose
Packs tightly into the floor structure above a garage, turning cold floors into a thing of the past.
Wall Insulation
In terms of energy performance, wall insulation is often the least of a home’s worries, not because it is unimportant, but because most homes already have insulated walls, and extra insulation is easier to add in the more accessible attic, basement, and crawl space. During a free estimate, DBS inspects wall insulation levels and, if it is missing or inadequate, recommends the right fix.
Walls are easy to insulate before drywall goes up, while studs are exposed. For finished walls, the proven technique is to drill access holes near the top of the wall and blow cellulose, often dense-packed Tru-Soft™, into the empty stud cavities.
Dense-Pack Cellulose
Tru-Soft™ cellulose packed tightly into stud cavities through small access holes, ideal for finished walls without tearing them open.
Foam & Rigid Foam
Foam wall insulation and rigid foam board for open walls and specialty assemblies that need air sealing plus high R-value.
Void-Free Results
DBS eliminates the gaps and wire-compressed spots that leave fiberglass walls underperforming.
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Basement Insulation
Done right, basement insulation turns a damp, cold basement into drier, more comfortable living space, eliminates mold and humidity problems, and lowers heating and cooling costs. Fiberglass batts in the basement ceiling only insulate the floor above; they do nothing to make the basement itself comfortable.
For the walls, DBS recommends Basement to Beautiful® rigid foam panels, sized for typical basement walls with built-in wiring channels and integral steel flanges for attaching wallboard. For cold floors, ThermalDry® Insulated Floor Decking™ cannot be damaged by moisture, unlike wood subflooring.
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DBS serves homeowners throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin including Duluth, Minneapolis, Eau Claire, Maple Grove, Saint Cloud, and Eden Prairie. Every estimate includes an on-site inspection and a written proposal with no obligation.
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