Complete Attic Service in Newbury, OH

Monday, December 1st, 2025 by Anna Tucker

Challenge

This homeowner located in Newbury, OH had lived in her home for a few decades. Recently in the past couple of years, she was becoming more uncomfortable in her own home. In the summer the inside would be very humid and hot, while the winter would be frigid. She was sick of overusing her HVAC system and paying high utility bills. On top of this, her indoor air quality was poor due to mold growing in the attic. She found that Primary Home Improvements could offer her an array of solutions during a free estimate and scheduled one. The energy consultant confirmed that her attic was under-insulated, showed her the pictures and measurements of the area and then explained how we could fix each problem. She couldn't wait to get it all done.

Solution

On the day of the project, the attic crew arrived. They began by taking out the pink, rolled fiberglass by hand. This type of insulation is common in attics but ironically does not create an efficient space. Extraction is an important step before re-insulating because it get's rid of unhealthy, moldy, dirty and old insulation. After extraction, the mold stains were taken care of using Mold-X. This product not only gets rid of the stain in 60 seconds, but the Mold-X Botanical works to kill the mold and future growth. Next, a TiteShell Recessed Light Fixture Cover was installed over can lights and sealed with polyurethane foam around the edge. Recessed can lights cause energy loss because the cavities they create cause air to escape. To further prevent drafts, we also air sealed the entire attic floor and installed our David Lewis pull down stair hatch cover. While air sealing guarantees that cracks and gaps are closed off with foam, the hatch cover will stop air infiltration from the pull down stairs. The David Lewis cover is made with 4" SilverGlo rigid foam board insulation but is light enough to be moved to the side so that the homeowner can access the space. Once the attic was air sealed, the re-insulation began. Our expert crew used a specialized blower machine to feed TruSoft cellulose into. This machine was tied to a long hose running up into the attic. TruSoft is a densely packed product that provides high insulating power to every inch it covers. Our team made sure to blow TruSoft at an R-49 level. Unlike other cellulose products, TruSoft will not settle over time and will reject mold growth. The homeowner couldn't believe the complete transformation of her attic and couldn't wait to reap the benefits!