The attic covers only part of the house. To insulate it, Tom’s crew placed 20 inches
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of loose fill cellulose.
Blower door tests and infrared camera shots showed that the access to the attic was still leaky. They quickly placed two layers of foam board to close the access off and foam sealed it tightly.
Coming next: More Basement Air Sealing
See also: Partnering With Green Hearted Companies and the entire From Foreclosure To Green Home series.
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