Upgrading Attic House

The root cause of ice dams is excess heat in the attic.

Upgrading attic house.

At franklin we take pride in continuously improving the design quality and value of every franklin home. However if there isn t an easily accessible space above have the box added during construction. This home is a beauty which features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with 2 160 square feet. Thickness must not be used as the sole factor in determining the r value of loose fill insulation particularly for attic insulation.

The idea is to make the attic as cold as possible as cold as the outside air to reduce or eliminate the snow melting that starts the ice dam formation process. About 120 to 175. If you live in a newer house you can probably get this information from the builder. The approach you take will depend on your budget your ability to access the walls attic and.

Adding insulation in the attic. Avoid all of that with this affordable upgrades. And it works the opposite way for warm climates. This year we are proud to present to you the attic house the newest model here at franklin homes.

If you live in an older house you ll have to inspect the insulation. As mentioned before it will be easier for an electrician to work when the house is down to the studs but this doesn t apply if the attic is available. Replacing electrical wiring is part of making an old house safer more modern and more livable. It also unlocks 40 more storage slots for your home for a total of 120.

This upgrades the main room in your house to an eight by eight grid. Air sealing and upgrading insulation will help reduce the heat leakage problem. The attic is a great place to start because adding insulation there is quick easy and cost effective. The department of energy estimates that a properly insulated attic can shave 10 to 50 percent off your heating bill.

Here this old house general contractor tom silva shows the proper way to install a bath vent fan. To make any insulation upgrade more cost effective it s a good idea to seal air leaks first in the northeast for example upgrading attic insulation from r 11 to r 49 would cost around 1 500 if you hire a pro half as much if you do it yourself and depending on the type of heat you have save about 600. If there is an attic above have an electrician finish the work for you after closing.