A Recent Before & After:

This client in Berlin called FLC because she wanted to insulate her second floor and eventually finish off her attic space into an art studio. To improve the comfort of the second floor, insulating the attic space was a top priority. Unfortunately, older homes often have floored attics, with lots of air- leakage below them and little room for new insulation. This can make projects expensive and the impact isn’t as dramatic as it might be on a newer home. FLC Energy's energy auditor on site suggested an attic encapsulation as a way to insulate both the 2nd floor and the attic space all at once, while maximizing the home’s efficiency with the limited space we had to work with. Their suggestion was to apply 4-5” of Closed Cell Spray Foam to the entire roof-line above the 3rd floor of the home. This allowed them to leave the original floor undisturbed, maximize comfort and efficiency, while also bring the home’s HVAC system into the controlled space of the property. The results are awesome and the insulation is working great! The client has already dry-walled this attic space and is on their way to having their own little cozy art-studio at the top of their home!