Attic Restoration Services in Rockford, IL
Recognized for excellence in attic restoration services in Rockford, IL, Greenlink Energy brings unparalleled expertise to every project, whether it involves mitigating damage from pests, addressing inadequate insulation, or improving ventilation systems. Our comprehensive approach ensures that your attic not only meets but exceeds energy-efficiency standards, positioning your home for optimal comfort and reduced energy bills.
Attic restoration goes beyond simple repairs; it’s about enhancing your home’s overall performance. By integrating state-of-the-art insulation solutions and sealing techniques, we transform your attic into a space that contributes to a healthier, more efficient home environment.
A healthy high performance home starts with attic restoration
Besides a lack of insulation, ventilation, and attic air sealing, pest infestations such as racoons (most common) can lead to a long list of problems not only in the attic but the rest of the home as well. Animal waste can deteriorate insulation and create odor problems within the home. If not addressed, the problem worsens over time, as odors attract more wildlife, and moisture turns to mold and rot.
Many attics have issues with water infiltration, degraded insulation and rodents. To solve this problem, we offer thorough attic restoration services in Rockford, IL. We can restore your attic by cleaning it out, sealing gaps and installing new insulation – making it as good as new. We start by assessing its current condition and determining what materials can remain.
Symptoms and Pain Points of an Underperforming Attic
- High utility bills—your furnace or air conditioner always running to keep up
- Uncomfortable temperatures throughout the home or in focused areas
- Black, white, and brown discoloration on the roof deck—these could be symptoms of mold and mildew damage
- Higher than safe levels of moisture which are absorbed by existing insulation and can lead to air pollutants like mold colonies forming within
Problems of Mold, Mildew, & Pest Infestations in the Attic
- Animal feces and urine in your insulation
- Leftover food and food waste
- Animal and urine odors
- Mold growing in urine soaked areas
- Roundworms, parasites and their eggs
- Animal scents which can attract more pests
Benefits of Attic Restoration
- Lowers heating and cooling costs
- Keeps pests and moisture out of your home
- Forms a continuous barrier on any area applied
- Significantly reduces noise by acting as a sound dampener compared to popular insulation materials
- Stops drafts by sealing every gap, crack, or opening as it expands to fill the area
Our Attic Restoration Process
Using our 360° holistic approach of building science, we begin with the attic.
- Preparation and Removal – We remove contaminated and damaged building materials and debris such as contaminated insulation, animal feces, dust and more. The entire work area will be prepared and protected with plastic all the way up to the ceiling, covering everything. We create negative pressure and use high-powered fans to ensure no dust enters other areas of the home.
- Sanitize and Contain – Use professional-grade mold and mildew neutralizer and stain remover on attic floor, roof deck, roof rafters, floor joists. We apply a primer coating that inhibits mold, moldew, and seals off pheromones and odors.
- Air Seal – We reduce air migrating into the attic and air leaking into your home by using a combination of fire-rated foam, caulk, drywall, and insulated foam board. We target key areas including: plumbing vents, electrical and other penetrations, mechanical chases, drop soffits, top plates, and more. See why this step is so important and see what Attic Air Sealing is all about.
- Ventilate – Your attic needs to breathe and requires proper Attic Ventilation. We’ll ensure air flow is maximized by installing baffles, or vent chutes, in every eave and block the bottom to prevent wind washing.
- Re-insulate – Once air sealing and ventilation are complete, we’ll start blowing in cellulose insulation. The final depth will be about 16” which is equivalent to an R-49 which is code. Attic Insulation is crucial to well performing home!
Think you’re suffering from an underperforming attic or have a pest infestation? Contact the certified experts at Greenlink Energy Solutions for a free site inspection, evaluation, and consultant. We’ll work with you and for you if filing a claim with insurance for pest and rodent damages.