In Middletown Township, NJ, a homeowner faced cold floors and drafty rooms on the second floor during winter, while the room above the porch or overhang became uncomfortably hot in summer due to rising hot air. Upon inspecting the porch ceiling or soffit, we discovered insufficient insulation or gaps allowing outside air to infiltrate the joist bays, perpetuating discomfort for the homeowner.
Solution
To address this, we removed the underside material to access the overhang and observed ineffective insulation in the adjacent wall, with open joist bays allowing air infiltration. We installed SilverGlo foam boards on the adjacent wall to prevent outside air from entering the home, using ZypFoam sealant to seal any remaining gaps. Next, we blocked each joist bay with SilverGlo foam boards and ZypFoam sealant. Finally, we reinstalled the soffit boards, significantly enhancing comfort and energy efficiency for the homeowner.
Front porch overhang connected to the second-floor living space.
Opened the underside of the porch overhang.
Upon inspecting the adjacent wall and joist bays, we found poor insulation, allowing outside air to leak into the second floor-resulting in cold floors and uncomfortable rooms.
The wall adjacent to the second-floor room was poorly insulated, leading to cold floors, drafts, and overall discomfort.
The wall adjacent to the second-floor room was poorly insulated, leading to cold floors, drafts, and overall discomfort.
SilverGlo foam boards were installed on the adjacent wall and sealed with ZypFoam sealant to help prevent air leakage.
SilverGlo foam boards were installed on the adjacent wall and sealed with ZypFoam sealant to help prevent air leakage.
SilverGlo foam boards were installed on the adjacent wall and sealed with ZypFoam sealant to help prevent air leakage.
Finally, we installed SilverGlo foam blocks into the joist bays and sealed them with ZypFoam sealant. The porch overhang is now properly insulated, helping keep the second floor comfortable year-round. Once finished we will reinstall the soffit boards.
Finally, we installed SilverGlo foam blocks into the joist bays and sealed them with ZypFoam sealant. The porch overhang is now properly insulated, helping keep the second floor comfortable year-round. Once finished we will reinstall the soffit boards.
