Many Central Virginia homeowners overlook the attic when thinking about improving their efficiency and comfort, but attic insulation and air sealing can go a long way to enhance both. To take it a step further and provide ultimate comfort and energy savings, Responsible House offers conditioned attic services, which incorporates the attic in your home’s thermal envelope. Conditioned attics are an excellent investment, and we’re committed to helping you achieve their many benefits through our expert, building science-informed services.
What is a Conditioned Attic?
A conditioned attic is an attic space that is insulated and air sealed to the standard of your living spaces. This means that the thermal and air barrier that protects your home from the outside elements extends to include the attic, which is not the case in most homes. To create a conditioned attic, we often use spray foam insulation against the roof deck instead of the attic floor to seal and insulate the area appropriately.
Benefits of a Conditioned Attic
At Responsible House, we understand that conditioning your attic space can provide numerous benefits for your home—here’s why:
Improved Energy Efficiency
By insulating the roof deck and air sealing the attic, you reduce the amount of heat that escapes your home in the winter as well as the amount of heat gain that infiltrates during the summer. This leads to less strain on your heating and cooling systems, translating into lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint.
Enhanced Indoor Comfort
A conditioned attic contributes to more stable indoor temperatures throughout your home across all seasons. It can eliminate problems like cold drafts in the winter and excessively hot rooms in the summer, providing a more comfortable living environment throughout the year.
Moisture & Indoor Air Quality Control
Conditioned attics help promote healthy indoor air quality by preventing outdoor pollutants and allergens from entering your home. Sealing air leaks minimizes the risk of dust, pollen, and other contaminants entering your living space.
Increased HVAC Durability
HVAC systems in homes with conditioned attics tend to have longer lifespans. This is especially true for homes with HVAC equipment located in the attic, which is common in Central Virginia homes. With a conditioned attic, your furnace, air conditioner, or heat pump won’t have to work overtime to heat or cool, leading to reduced wear and tear over time.
More Usable Space
Since the temperature in a conditioned attic is similar to the rest of the home, the attic space can potentially be converted into additional living or storage space without concerns over extreme temperatures.
Whole-Home Services from Responsible House
At Responsible House, we specialize in whole-home solutions that optimize comfort and efficiency. For more than 30 years, we’ve been helping homeowners throughout Central Virginia find reliable and long-lasting solutions to numerous problems in their homes, from high heating & cooling bills to poor indoor air quality and beyond.
Our services extend beyond conditioned attics to include comprehensive energy assessments, crawl space repair, and more—all of which are tailored to the unique needs of your home. We use cutting-edge building science techniques to diagnose and solve various home performance issues, ensuring that every project we undertake maximizes satisfaction and building sustainability.
