Capital District Attic Insulation Services

 Cut Your Utility Bills: The Attic Secret

In the Capital District of upstate New York, your attic is more than just storage space—it's the key to unlocking significant energy savings. Here's why focusing on your attic insulation can dramatically reduce your utility bills:

1. The Attic Advantage: • Heat rises, making your attic a prime spot for energy loss • Proper attic insulation can reduce heating costs by up to 15%* • Keeps your home cooler in summer, reducing AC costs
2. Choosing the Right Insulation: • Not all insulation is created equal • Factors to consider: 
   • R-value (insulation effectiveness)
   • Material (we recommend eco-friendly cellulose)
   • Moisture resistance
   • Fire retardant properties

1. Professional Installation Matters: • Ensures complete coverage with no gaps • Addresses air sealing for maximum efficiency • Prevents common mistakes that can reduce effectiveness
2. The Saratoga Cellulose & Foam Difference: • Expert assessment of your attic's specific needs • Custom insulation solutions for optimal performance • Professional installation by trained technicians • Use of high-quality, eco-friendly materials

Don't let your hard-earned money escape through your attic. Invest in proper insulation today and enjoy lower utility bills for years to come!

Ready to start saving? Contact Saratoga Cellulose & Foam for a free attic insulation assessment. Let's turn your attic into an energy-saving powerhouse!

*Actual savings may vary depending on home conditions, existing insulation, and energy use patterns.

 At Saratoga Cellulose & Foam, we approach our insulation projects with a focus on delivering value to you, the homeowner. Our team is dedicated to adding precisely the right amount of insulation material in the most effective areas of your home. With our extensive experience serving Saratoga and the surrounding areas, you can trust us to maximize the return on your insulation investment.

1. Delivering Measurable Results: 
   • We prioritize not just your comfort, but also reducing your monthly utility bills.
   • We guarantee you'll see the difference in your energy bills when comparing this year to the previous year.

1. Efficiency and Thoroughness: 
   • Our approach is strategic and meticulously planned.
   • We often complete jobs in just one day.
   • We don't interrupt the process for lengthy lunch breaks or linger unnecessarily.

• Our team arrives prepared with ample materials and skilled technicians.
• We ensure a swift and clean installation process.
• Rest assured, we won't overstay our welcome.

Trust Saratoga Cellulose & Foam for efficient, effective, and value-driven insulation solutions.

Are you seeking a rapid solution to enhance your attic insulation? If your attic's insulation measures less than 12 inches in thickness, remains relatively clean, and is undamaged, our R-49 or R-60 attic insulation bump-up could be the perfect solution for you!

We enhance your existing insulation by adding additional all-borate cellulose insulation to exceed the local CODE Minimum Requirements (R-49) with our R-49 Upgrade!

Limited Air Sealing: 

• Utilize Pest Bloc expanding foam around accessible exhaust fans
• Seal small chases
• Apply Fire Retardant blanket wraps to one hot flue pipe as necessary

Ruler Installation: 

• Strategically place rulers throughout the attic
• Allows easy verification of comprehensive coverage of new insulation

Baffle Installation: 

• Install baffles as needed to correspond with soffit vents
• For homes with continuous soffit ventilation, install one baffle per 10 feet as required

Exhaust Fan Ventilation Improvement: 

• Install a short length of flexible duct to any unvented exhaust fan in your attic

New Insulation Installation: 

• Install fresh, new all-borate cellulose insulation
• Achieve a final overall performance rating of R-40

This service is designed to quickly and effectively improve your attic's insulation, enhancing your home's energy efficiency and comfort.

 Have you experienced a pest infestation in your attic? Is your attic in need of thorough cleaning, sanitization, air sealing, and reinsulation? If so, then our Attic Makeover service is perfect for you!

During this comprehensive service, we will remove the existing insulation, clean and sanitize the attic, seal air gaps, and install high-performance R-60 all-borate cellulose insulation.

1. Initial Walkthrough: Begin with a foreman "walk-through orientation" with the client.
2. Floor Protection: Protect your floors with our canvas runners.
3. Insulation Removal: a. Vacuum loose-fill insulation into our trailers using gas-powered 35 HP vacuums with 6" & 4" hoses. b. Remove and bag blanket insulation by hand, and vacuum the attic floor with our gas-powered 35 HP vacuums.
4. Sanitization: Apply sanitizer to the attic.
5. Air Sealing: Seal the attic floor and accessible gaps with Pest-Block expanding foam sealant.
6. Baffle Installation: Install baffles as needed to correspond with soffit vents. For homes with continuous soffit vents, baffles will be installed every 10 feet.
7. Ruler Installation: Install rulers throughout the attic for easy confirmation of comprehensive insulation coverage.
8. Flue Pipe Protection: Wrap any hot flue passing through the attic floor with a protective Fire-Retardant blanket to isolate the cellulose insulation from contact with the hot flue pipe (usually a code requirement).
9. Exhaust Fan Ventilation: Install a short length of flexible duct to any unvented exhaust fan and direct the exhaust to an existing source of attic ventilation.
10. New Insulation Installation: Utilize our water-sleeve and high-pressure pump to install fresh, new, high-performance all-borate cellulose insulation, ensuring a guaranteed performance of R-60 (approximately 17.5 inches).

This comprehensive service addresses pest infestations, improves energy efficiency, and ensures a clean, well-insulated attic space.