Building Envelope Solutions
Attic insulation in Queens
Heat rises, so the attic is where most Queens homes lose the most heat in winter and gain the most in summer. In many houses the attic floor has a few inches of old insulation and gaps around every pipe and light fixture.
Two ways to do it
- Attic you don’t use: we air seal the attic floor, then add blown-in insulation to the depth it needs.
- Attic you use or plan to finish: spray foam on the underside of the roof keeps the attic close to room temperature.
Knee walls and bonus rooms
Capes and colonials often have small side attics behind knee walls. We insulate and seal those too, since they are a common source of cold rooms upstairs.
Row houses with flat roofs
In Ridgewood and Middle Village the “attic” is a shallow roof cavity. We fill it from small openings or foam it from below during a renovation.
Rebates
Queens is split between utilities. Much of the borough has National Grid gas, parts of northwest Queens have Con Edison gas, and the Rockaways have PSEG Long Island electric. Most one- to four-family homes now go through NYSERDA programs. We check what is open for your address before we price the job. See the NYC rebate guide.
Common questions
How long does it take? Most Queens attics take one day.