Spray Foam Insulation in West Knoxville, Tennessee

Why West Knoxville Homes Should Encapsulate the Attic

West Knoxville subdivisions built between 1985 and 2010 share a common pattern: 2-3 story floor plans, finished bonus rooms over the garage, and HVAC ductwork running through unconditioned attics. In the East Tennessee climate that ducting layout is brutal. Summer attic temperatures hit 140-150°F in West Knoxville roof assemblies, and cooling supply air loses 25-35 percent of capacity before it reaches the registers. The bonus room - which is essentially a finished space surrounded on five sides by hot attic - becomes the worst-performing room in the house every summer.

Spray foam on the underside of the roof deck eliminates the problem. The attic becomes a sealed extension of the conditioned space, the ducts are inside the thermal boundary, the bonus room finally cools, and the whole-home summer electric bill drops $80-$160 a month. For a typical 2,800 sq ft West Knoxville home, attic spray foam runs $5,500-$9,500 and returns the investment in 4-6 years. The 25C federal tax credit (30 percent up to $1,200) plus any TVA EnergyRight rebate make the math even better.

West Knoxville Neighborhoods We Service

All West Knoxville neighborhoods, including: Cedar Bluff, Rocky Hill, Westmoreland, Northshore, West Hills, Suburban Hills, Westhaven, Cherokee Bluff, Gettysvue, Northshore Landing, Lyons View, Kingston Pike corridor, Pellissippi corridor, plus the Hardin Valley, Lovell, and Solway-area subdivisions just west.