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Showing the roof insulation stage! This step is essential to regulate indoor temperature, improve energy efficiency, and add an extra layer of comfort to the home. Insulation passed inspection, and we’re moving forward to drywall! 🔨 #CapitolCustomADU
Showing the roof insulation stage! This step is essential to regulate indoor temperature, improve energy efficiency, and add an extra layer of comfort to the home. Insulation passed inspection, and we’re moving forward to drywall! 🔨 #CapitolCustomADU
Not a fun project!
Not a fun project!
code<BUILT Vented attics don’t need to be complicated. Simple, cost effective vent baffles help to ensure adequate air flow above the insulation. Allowing air to flow freely into the soffit vents and exit at the ridge while safety carrying any moisture within the attic out with it. Extending the baffles well above the depth of the insulation, prevents wind washing and helps maintain overall R-Value. #highperformancebuilding #longliveourbuildings #framinglife #insulation #attic
code<BUILT Vented attics don’t need to be complicated. Simple, cost effective vent baffles help to ensure adequate air flow above the insulation. Allowing air to flow freely into the soffit vents and exit at the ridge while safety carrying any moisture within the attic out with it. Extending the baffles well above the depth of the insulation, prevents wind washing and helps maintain overall R-Value. #highperformancebuilding #longliveourbuildings #framinglife #insulation #attic
If you’re still installing fiberglass in 2026 and calling it ‘good enough,’ you’re building to the bare minimum - change my mind. Fiberglass slows conduction. That’s about it. Cellulose? It’s dense. It resists conduction, it actually limits convection (air movement inside the insulation), and it helps with radiant heat transfer because it’s not just fluffy air. Loose, low-density batts = air moving through your insulation. Dense-packed cellulose = air slows down. Heat moves three ways: conduction, convection, radiation. If your insulation only really handles one… what are we doing?
If you’re still installing fiberglass in 2026 and calling it ‘good enough,’ you’re building to the bare minimum - change my mind. Fiberglass slows conduction. That’s about it. Cellulose? It’s dense. It resists conduction, it actually limits convection (air movement inside the insulation), and it helps with radiant heat transfer because it’s not just fluffy air. Loose, low-density batts = air moving through your insulation. Dense-packed cellulose = air slows down. Heat moves three ways: conduction, convection, radiation. If your insulation only really handles one… what are we doing?
The design-build is officially in its insulation era. The porte cochere ceiling height was non-negotiable, so we specified Henry HFO Closed Cell Foam to hit R-38 without dropping headroom. Slim profile, high performance — exactly what this space needed. Because the porte cochere creates a major exposure and draft zone, we didn’t stop at code. We added 3”+ of closed-cell underneath, delivering R-21–R-24 and locking down air infiltration at a transition that usually gets overlooked. No one will ever see this work — but future homeowners will absolutely feel it. That’s how we build it at Driftbank. Intentionally planned with future comfort always in mind. 🎥 @patinafilm.co #sprayfoaminsulation #HenrySprayfoam #HenryFastFoam #ad
The design-build is officially in its insulation era. The porte cochere ceiling height was non-negotiable, so we specified Henry HFO Closed Cell Foam to hit R-38 without dropping headroom. Slim profile, high performance — exactly what this space needed. Because the porte cochere creates a major exposure and draft zone, we didn’t stop at code. We added 3”+ of closed-cell underneath, delivering R-21–R-24 and locking down air infiltration at a transition that usually gets overlooked. No one will ever see this work — but future homeowners will absolutely feel it. That’s how we build it at Driftbank. Intentionally planned with future comfort always in mind. 🎥 @patinafilm.co #sprayfoaminsulation #HenrySprayfoam #HenryFastFoam #ad
Not just another attic space but a next level attic space! Quality upgrade! How well insulated is your attic?
Not just another attic space but a next level attic space! Quality upgrade! How well insulated is your attic?
Details matter. Especially when it comes to insulation. Spray foam is never my first choice for a few reasons, but it does have its place. #sprayfoam #insulation #buildingscience
Details matter. Especially when it comes to insulation. Spray foam is never my first choice for a few reasons, but it does have its place. #sprayfoam #insulation #buildingscience
They added more insulation last year. Cellulose right on top of fiberglass. And the house is still ~10 ACH50. That’s… very leaky. Here’s the part nobody selling insulation wants to talk about👇 Insulation does not stop air movement. Air sealing does. What you’re seeing in this attic is fog testing around vaulted ceilings — huge, connected air leaks straight into the living space. So what happens when you skip air sealing? • Comfort problems stick around • Indoor air quality stays unpredictable • Moisture keeps moving where it shouldn’t • Energy use barely improves Adding insulation without air sealing isn’t just incomplete — it’s a missed opportunity. And a word of warning to homeowners: If you’re price-shopping insulation, don’t be naive. The race to the bottom knows no end. The best contractors don’t just promise results. They test their work. That’s why we use blower-door-assisted air sealing — measure before, seal with intent, then prove the improvement. If you’re not testing, you’re guessing. #buildingperformance #airsealing #indoorairquality #homecomfort #buildingscience
They added more insulation last year. Cellulose right on top of fiberglass. And the house is still ~10 ACH50. That’s… very leaky. Here’s the part nobody selling insulation wants to talk about👇 Insulation does not stop air movement. Air sealing does. What you’re seeing in this attic is fog testing around vaulted ceilings — huge, connected air leaks straight into the living space. So what happens when you skip air sealing? • Comfort problems stick around • Indoor air quality stays unpredictable • Moisture keeps moving where it shouldn’t • Energy use barely improves Adding insulation without air sealing isn’t just incomplete — it’s a missed opportunity. And a word of warning to homeowners: If you’re price-shopping insulation, don’t be naive. The race to the bottom knows no end. The best contractors don’t just promise results. They test their work. That’s why we use blower-door-assisted air sealing — measure before, seal with intent, then prove the improvement. If you’re not testing, you’re guessing. #buildingperformance #airsealing #indoorairquality #homecomfort #buildingscience
Taking pride in a level install. Our lead installer has 32 years experience and over 40,000,000 square feet insulated. All with our company.
Taking pride in a level install. Our lead installer has 32 years experience and over 40,000,000 square feet insulated. All with our company.
1. Verify that all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing rough-ins have been fully completed and inspected—no changes should be required after insulation. 2. Ensure all exterior air barriers and vapor barriers are installed and sealed, preventing future air leakage or moisture issues. 3. Confirm that the building envelope is completely dry—no trapped moisture in framing, sheathing, or cavities that could lead to mold growth. 4. Check all structural elements and framing for defects, ensuring that everything is secure, aligned, and ready for coverage. 5. Verify any insulation-specific details (e.g., recessed light covers, fire blocking, or spray-foam prep) are compliant with code and manufacturer guidelines.
1. Verify that all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing rough-ins have been fully completed and inspected—no changes should be required after insulation. 2. Ensure all exterior air barriers and vapor barriers are installed and sealed, preventing future air leakage or moisture issues. 3. Confirm that the building envelope is completely dry—no trapped moisture in framing, sheathing, or cavities that could lead to mold growth. 4. Check all structural elements and framing for defects, ensuring that everything is secure, aligned, and ready for coverage. 5. Verify any insulation-specific details (e.g., recessed light covers, fire blocking, or spray-foam prep) are compliant with code and manufacturer guidelines.
Do you know where all your holes are? The best time for attic improvements is when you have vacuumed out all of the insulation. I’m helping this client replace poorly installed and perforated flexible ductwork in the attic before @travisbuildsit air seals and re-insulates.
Do you know where all your holes are? The best time for attic improvements is when you have vacuumed out all of the insulation. I’m helping this client replace poorly installed and perforated flexible ductwork in the attic before @travisbuildsit air seals and re-insulates.
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