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Knauf Home Energy Audit in Palo Alto: What to Know First

We provide independent Knauf home energy audit in Palo Alto, typically completed in a single visit with written results delivered before we leave. Most audits run between $280 and $550 depending on home size and which tests are scoped. We’re not affiliated with or authorized by Knauf - we work on their products as an independent service provider, which means our diagnostics are aimed at your envelope performance, not a warranty claim.

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This page is for Knauf owners in Palo Alto who want to know why their insulation isn’t performing, whether the Knauf EcoFill or Jet Stream lines were installed correctly, and what the actual numbers say before spending on upgrades. Call (650) 352-3577 to schedule. Estimates are free.

How Knauf Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Jet Stream Ultra settling in sloped Palo Alto ceilings. The higher-density blown fiberglass settles 15-20% in cathedral ceilings over the first two heating seasons, leaving a thermal bypass at the ridge. We map the void with thermal imaging, remove the settled material, and reinstall with proper baffling to maintain the full R-38 depth the ceiling was spec’d for.
• EcoFill WX compressed by storage loads in Midtown attics. Homeowners in older Palo Alto ranch homes often lay plywood over the EcoFill for storage; the 0.5-1.0 psi point load crushes the fiberglass to half its loft, dropping effective R-value from R-38 to roughly R-19. We lift the decking, fluff or replace the compressed batts, and install raised storage platforms that preserve the insulation envelope underneath.
• Knauf Insulation Board (KIB) thermal bridging at rim joists. The rigid board is cut tight to framing in many peninsula crawl spaces, but without a sealant bead at the perimeter, convective loops form where the Bay Area’s marine air meets the cold foundation. We pull the board, seal the rim with acoustical sealant, and reinstall with proper edge support so the R-13 actually performs.
• Jet Stream MAX overspray into soffit vents in Barron Park homes. The high-velocity application can block ventilation intake when installers don’t use proper baffling; we’ve found this in three 1950s-era homes near Matadero Creek where summer attic temps hit 140°F. We scope the soffits with a borescope, clear the blockage, and reinstall vent chutes before any new material goes in.
• EcoFill with inadequate top-plate sealing in new construction. Even tight Palo Alto builds with Knauf-specified R-49 attics leak at the top plates because the insulation was blown before the drywall-to-top-plate joint was sealed. We run a blower-door test first - seal the leaks first. The insulation has nowhere to work if the air is moving around it - then reinstall to the correct depth with density verification.

Our Knauf Home Energy Audit Process

1. 1
   Schedule and scope. Call (650) 352-3577; a live person answers. We confirm square footage, year built, and any known comfort complaints. You get a written price before any work starts - Haven Standard Clause 1.
2. 2
   Blower-door test. We depressurize the house to 50 Pascals and record the CFM50 - the single number that tells us how much conditioned air is escaping through the envelope. In Palo Alto’s older stock, we typically see 3,500-5,500 CFM50; new construction often surprises owners at 2,000-2,800.
3. 3
   Thermal imaging and insulation inspection. We scan with a FLIR camera to find Knauf insulation gaps, compression, or moisture staining. We document every finding with photos - part of the Documented Photo Record you receive.
4. 4
   Duct leakage test if scoped. We pressurize the duct system and measure leakage to outside. Many Palo Alto homes with Knauf-insulated attics lose 20-35% of conditioned air through duct leaks the insulation was never designed to fix.
5. 5
   Written report and recommendation. You get the blower-door number, thermal images, insulation condition assessment, and a prioritized scope with flat pricing. No work starts until you have it in writing.
6. 6
   Combustion safety check. On any gas appliance in the attic space, Wes Okafor verifies flue draft before we leave. Depressurizing a house without checking is how carbon monoxide problems start.

What Knauf Home Energy Audit Costs in Palo Alto

What moves the price: home size above 2,500 square feet, multiple HVAC zones, crawl space access requiring remediation, or homes built before 1960 with knob-and-tube wiring that limits where we can disturb insulation. We also service Reflectix radiant barrier systems when they’re part of the same envelope - no need for a second contractor.

Every audit includes the Documented Photo Record and, if air sealing is performed, before-and-after blower-door numbers so you can verify the result. Call (650) 352-3577 for an exact quote - estimates are free.

Why Palo Alto Homeowners Call Topside Attic Insulation Palo Alto for Knauf Work

We’ve sealed and insulated 9,000+ homes since 2016, every one with a written price before work started and a documented record when the crew left. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to all completed work - if it’s not done right, we make it right.

Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on Knauf’s specific failure modes, not generic insulation troubleshooting. We source materials from Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Knauf, Rockwool, CertainTeed, and others - no proprietary lock-in means we recommend what’s right for your assembly, not what we’re contracted to move.

Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7. No voicemail loops, no callback windows measured in business days.

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