How to Air Seal an Attic Before Adding Insulation (Step by Step Guide) — Day 2 of 3

Watch my step-by-step guide to air sealing an attic before more insulation is added! Foam Gun - https://amzn.to/3OZanD1 - Foam Gun Cleaner - https://amzn.to/4qupy8U Fire Block Foam - https://amzn.to/4hv6gfH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💥 Learn How to Save THOUSANDS 💰 Making Your Home More Comfortable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient, Without Costly Mistakes or Contractor Headaches! 👀 Learn More at https://www.MyHomeComfortAdvisor.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video Timestamps: 00:00 | Scope of work for day 2 explained 01:22 | Air Sealing the Flue Chase 02:23 | Air Sealing Top Plates 03:38 | Bathroom Exhaust Fan Sealed to Drywall 03:58 | Home Comfort Advisor course promo 04:33 | Quality control check of work 05:56 | Tools & Materials used for air sealing 06:57 | Blowing fiberglass Insulation into attic 07:54 | Easy way to insulate & seal an attic access door What you’ll see here in Day 2: ✅ Blocking and sealing a flue chase with foam board and gun foam ✅ Pulling back old insulation to find the areas to air seal ✅ Sealing interior and exterior wall top plates ✅ Finding and sealing wiring and plumbing penetrations ✅ Foaming around bath fan housings ✅ Catching missed work before the insulation crew covers everything ✅ Installing new baffle vents and blow-stops to protect ventilated soffits ✅ Leveling out old fiberglass and blowing in new loose-fill fiberglass ✅ A simple DIY upgrade to insulate an attic access door We cover the real-world stuff most homeowners never see, and the things even good insulation crews miss, if no one checks their work. Once the insulation gets blown in, fixing these mistakes becomes a major pain to fix later — so these steps need to be done right the first time! Missed Day 1? 👉    • The Best Way to Air Seal a House Using Spr...   Day 3: Blower door test + final results -    • Blower Door Test Results: How Much Tighter...   Thanks to Louisville Insulation for their help on this project! ‪@louisvillesprayfoaminsulat7581‬ #sprayfoam #insulation #homecomfort #homeimprovement #thermalimaging #infraredcamera #topdon #infrared #buildingconstruction #diy #homeenergy #buildingscience #remodeling #weatherization

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