INSIGHTS
The attic, the bill, and the rest of the house.
Notes from the jobs. What settles, what to blow, and why a guess from the hallway is not an inspection.
October 15, 2026
Why a thin top-up over settled attic insulation fails on the Front Range
A light skim of new blown fill over old settled attic insulation leaves air leaks and low spots untouched, so Denver homes still lose heat before winter.
October 14, 2026
Air sealing before blown attic insulation on the Front Range
Settled attic fill leaves gaps that dump heat; sealing those paths first makes blown insulation reach R-49 to R-60 and hold.
October 14, 2026
Ice dams on Front Range roofs start in the attic
Ice dams form when heat leaks through thin, settled attic fill and melts roof snow; restoring depth to R-49–R-60 after an inspection stops the cycle at the source.
October 14, 2026
Cold upstairs rooms and settled attic insulation in Denver
When attic fill settles thin, upstairs rooms lose heat fast through the only barrier between living space and roof.
September 24, 2026
Before a Denver winter, open the attic
Cold bedrooms and a furnace that never rests usually start above the ceiling. A settled Denver attic is the leak to fix before the first hard freeze.
August 18, 2026
Why DIY insulation doesn’t cut it
A batt looks simple until it is compressed, gapped, or sitting on top of the leaks. Professional installation is the part that actually saves the bill.
August 18, 2026
Choosing the right insulation
Fiberglass, cellulose, spray foam, foam board, radiant barrier. The product follows the hole. The attic is still the first place to look.
August 18, 2026
How insulation saves money
R-value is resistance to heat flow. A dead attic makes the furnace and the air conditioner do the same job twice. That is the bill.
August 18, 2026
Blown-in insulation for the Denver area
Energy Armor blows fiberglass and cellulose for Front Range houses. The attic is the usual leak. The rest of the house gets the product it actually needs.
August 18, 2026
Blown-in attic insulation is the cost-effective upgrade
Loose-fill fills what batts miss. On a settled attic it is the fastest payback in the house — often a few years, not a remodel.