Insulating Kneewalls in Belchertown, MA

This homeowner from Belchertown, MA reached out to us hoping that we would be able to help her with the home she built with her husband. It had a large amount of problems -- including high humidity and mold, rodents, dust, and cold rooms. It was a Cape-style home, meaning that it had kneewalls. These kneewalls were insulated using fiberglass batts that were very dirty and had been damaged by the humidity. They were coming away from the wall in the kneewall. She needed a replacement solution as soon as possible.

We had the perfect solution for this customer -- our Super Kneewall™ treatment. First, our SilverGlo™ foam insulation panels are installed on the bottom of the rafters in the kneewall spaces and the ceiling joist bays are blocked and sealed with foam to stop air leakage. Then the roof slopes are dense packed with TruSoft™ cellulose insulation to stop air flow and insulate. Finally, the flat ceiling is insulated with TruSoft™ cellulose insulation. Result - rooms are comfortable all year and need much less heat and air conditioning. Drafts are eliminated as kneewall spaces are airtight and clean and suitable for storage. Summer roof heat is far less.