This Oakland Park homeowner had been putting up with an uncomfortable house for a few summers before she finally called us. The bedrooms at the back of the house were always warmer than the front, the electric bills kept climbing, and she’d already had the HVAC serviced twice thinking that was the issue. When we got up in the attic, it was immediately clear — the original 1990s fiberglass batts had flattened down to almost nothing over the years. There were gaps, compression everywhere, and a few spots where the batts had shifted completely out of the joist bays.
We pulled everything out, cleaned up the attic floor, and then sealed all the penetrations before touching the insulation — recessed lights, plumbing chases, top plates, all of it got foam and fire-rated caulk. That step matters more than most people realize. After that we blew in fiberglass to a full R-38, which is what Broward County recommends for this climate zone. Wall cavities got brought up to R-15 as well. She tracked her bills for the next year and averaged $94 a month in savings compared to the previous year. The hot bedroom issue was gone within the first week.
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