A Practical Way to Improve Insulation in the Right Areas.
Blown-in insulation can be an effective option for improving thermal performance in attics and other appropriate areas of an existing home.
Grand Traverse Insulation helps Northern Michigan homeowners determine where additional insulation may help and whether air sealing or other improvements should be addressed at the same time.
Where Blown-In Insulation Can Make Sense.
Blown-in insulation can be a practical way to improve coverage in existing homes, especially where insulation is low, uneven or difficult to place by hand.
Attics
Attics are one of the most common applications for blown-in insulation because the material can be distributed across broad areas and around framing.
Low or Uneven Insulation
Existing insulation can settle, become disturbed or leave thin areas. Blown-in insulation may help improve coverage when the existing conditions are appropriate.
Existing Homes
Many older homes were built with less insulation than may be desirable today. An evaluation can help determine whether additional insulation would be useful.
Hard-to-Reach Areas
Because the material is installed pneumatically, blown-in insulation can reach some areas where placing traditional insulation by hand would be difficult.
Before Adding Insulation, It Pays to Look for Air Leakage.
If conditioned air is escaping through gaps and penetrations, simply adding more insulation may not address the whole problem. GTI can evaluate whether air sealing should be completed before or along with additional blown-in insulation.
Why Blown-In Insulation Can Be a Good Fit.
In the right application, blown-in insulation can be a practical way to improve coverage and thermal performance without rebuilding the entire area.
Better Coverage
Blown-in material can fill around framing and across uneven areas more easily than some hand-placed insulation products.
Improved Thermal Performance
Adding insulation where coverage is low can help reduce heat transfer and support more consistent indoor comfort.
Useful for Existing Homes
Blown-in insulation can often be added to existing attics and other appropriate areas without major reconstruction.
Works Well With Air Sealing
When air leakage is addressed first, added insulation can be part of a more complete strategy for improving home performance.
The Right Amount of Insulation Starts With Looking at What's Already There.
GTI looks at existing insulation coverage and air leakage before recommending additional blown-in insulation.
Inspect the Area
We look at existing insulation, coverage, thin spots and visible conditions that may affect performance.
Look for Air Leakage
Gaps and penetrations may need to be addressed before adding more insulation so the improvement does more than just add depth.
Recommend the Right Approach
GTI can determine whether blown-in insulation, air sealing or another insulation approach makes the most sense.
Install the Insulation
Once the scope is established, insulation is added with the goal of creating more consistent coverage and better thermal performance.
Wondering Whether Your Home Simply Needs More Insulation?
GTI can look at the existing conditions first and help determine whether additional blown-in insulation is actually the right next step.
Blown-In Insulation Questions
Blown-in insulation can be a practical way to improve coverage in the right areas, especially in existing homes and attics.
Blown-in insulation is installed using specialized equipment that distributes loose-fill insulation into attics and other suitable areas. It can be useful for improving coverage over existing insulation and filling spaces that may be difficult to reach with batt insulation.
Attics are one of the most common applications. It may also be appropriate in other areas of existing homes where improving insulation coverage is practical and compatible with the building assembly.
In many cases, yes. Existing insulation and attic conditions should be evaluated first to determine whether adding blown-in insulation is appropriate and whether any air sealing or other work should be completed beforehand.
Blown-in insulation is primarily used to improve thermal insulation and coverage. It should not automatically be considered a substitute for air sealing. Grand Traverse Insulation may recommend sealing unwanted air paths before or along with adding insulation.
It may help when low or uneven insulation coverage is contributing to the problem. Uneven temperatures can have several causes, so Grand Traverse Insulation looks at the overall conditions before recommending additional insulation.
The best way to know is to look at the existing insulation, air leakage, attic conditions and the comfort problem you are trying to solve. Grand Traverse Insulation can evaluate the area and recommend the appropriate approach.
Not Sure If Your Home Needs More Insulation?
Grand Traverse Insulation helps Northern Michigan homeowners evaluate existing insulation, air leakage and comfort problems before recommending blown-in insulation or another appropriate solution.