Hey guys,
I have a raised ranch and I live in NJ. The home was built around 1960 and we have spent the last ten years making improvements on the home. We recently made the decision to spray foam our attic as per the advice of a local contractor. Before the work was started, the attic was a traditional attic, had old fiberglass insulation and that was it. He pitched the idea of the area being a "conditioned space." We have a number of concerns, since the work has been completed, the house seems much colder than it ever was. All of the old fiberglass insulation was removed due to it's age and condition. When the spray foam was installed, the ventilation fan was covered over so the entire space was unventilated. My question is this, how can I warm up the house with the situation that I'm currently in? I'm thinking of opening the previous ventilation windows on either side of the space and installing bat insulation back down on the floor. What kind should I use? I want to use the "safest" kind because my daughter has significant health issues so I have to be very careful. Thanks so much for the advice and insight in advance.
Chilly in NJ
I have a raised ranch and I live in NJ. The home was built around 1960 and we have spent the last ten years making improvements on the home. We recently made the decision to spray foam our attic as per the advice of a local contractor. Before the work was started, the attic was a traditional attic, had old fiberglass insulation and that was it. He pitched the idea of the area being a "conditioned space." We have a number of concerns, since the work has been completed, the house seems much colder than it ever was. All of the old fiberglass insulation was removed due to it's age and condition. When the spray foam was installed, the ventilation fan was covered over so the entire space was unventilated. My question is this, how can I warm up the house with the situation that I'm currently in? I'm thinking of opening the previous ventilation windows on either side of the space and installing bat insulation back down on the floor. What kind should I use? I want to use the "safest" kind because my daughter has significant health issues so I have to be very careful. Thanks so much for the advice and insight in advance.
Chilly in NJ