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Wendy’s River Falls, WI Insulation Project

When our long-time client, Wendy, asked us to come out to perform a roof inspection, we informed her that the tar seals were failing, and the home’s shingles were no longer sealed down.  This meant that a new roof was needed to keep her home protected from nature’s elements.  With every roofing estimate, we take the time to inspect a home’s attic.  That’s because if the attic insulation and ventilation is lacking, the lifespan of the roof can be shortened.

Lindus Construction installing new insulation in River Falls, WI home

When we inspected Wendy’s attic, we noticed a few pressing issues.  First, effective ventilation was not present. When this happens, ice dams, corrosion, and rust on roof vents can occur.  Another issue we noticed in Wendy’s attic was that the home’s bath fans, and range vents were not venting properly.  This was allowing excess moisture to enter the attic, compromising the integrity of the home’s insulation.  

A final point of concern was the absence of a vapor barrier or attic air sealing.  The situation was particularly bad because there was no ventilation allowing air past the existing insulation that was filling the rafter space.  This was leading to condensation forming in the attic.  When attic condensation forms, it quickly begins to drop onto the insulation, ceiling, and framing.  This leads to attic mold.  Here are the steps our insulation and ventilation experts took to make Wendy’s attic as energy efficient as possible.

Removal of Current Insulation

Because of the condition of the home’s current insulation, we recommended the removal of all of the home’s accessible fiberglass batts and loose fill.

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Updated Home Ventilation

To correct Wendy’s home’s ventilation problems, a number of steps were taken.  First, we installed a Panasonic “whisper” fan in the main floor bathroom and redirected the venting through the home’s roof, rather than into the attic.  In the kitchen, we reworked the existing range vent through the roof with the proper ducting.  In the attic, we installed nearly 60 air chutes which would promote more air movement.  We blocked the soffits under the air chutes with fiberglass batts.

spray foam insulation

Installed New Insulation

For the insulation portion of the project, our experts sprayed five inches of closed cell urethan insulation to the entire upper attic floor area.  This created a vapor barrier and perm rating of less than one.  In addition, our experts also sealed off all exterior and interior top wall plates and eliminated air bypasses.  All exhaust pipes in the attic area were sealed off to increase the energy efficiency of the space.  To complete the project, we sprayed 1.5 inches of spray foam insulation to the exterior of the sun tunnel ducting.

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Reviews From River Falls, WI Homeowners:

"We knew we needed to replace our seven 4-foot-by-10-foot wall of windows; we just didn't know where to go. We figured we could find our best choices at the Home & Garden Show. They were there, and many were excited to talk to us, discuss our project and get contact information. The next morning we received a call from Lindus Construction, a name I was familiar with after years of listening to their show on WCCO Saturday mornings. Surprisingly, of all the companies, they were the only ones to call.  We are delighted by the work and satisfied beyond our expectation."

Robert B.
River Falls, WI
October 3, 2025

"Lindus Construction installed the LeafGuard® Gutter System on our home last week. We were very impressed with the professionalism and integrity of Lindus throughout the process. The instalers work was meticulous. They kept us informed daily about what they would be doing. The final job is amazing!! They also did a fantastic job of cleanup. We would highly recommend Lindus. They are so easy to work with and take great pride in their work."

Susie P.
River Falls, WI
September 27, 2025

"We are thrilled with the look and operation of the new doors and windows. Such quality! Also, the installers were rockstars! They got a real workout lugging heavy items on our hilly terrain. Not ideal working conditions, but at least they had a lovely view to enjoy! We will definitely hire Lindus again."

Tracy K.
River Falls, WI
November 15, 2024

"Efficient, professional team of guys that worked like a well-oiled machine. From start to finish, the communication with the company was consistent. I was never left wondering about what was going on. The workmanship is first class. I would definitely hire Lindus again. My windows are gorgeous! I found my go-to company for all my construction needs."

Janice H.
River Falls, WI
July 19, 2024

"This is our third project with Lindus.  Excellent work and service as always!"

Steven H.
River Falls, WI
May 23, 2024

"We just had new gutters installed.  We give Kevin McKeague 5 stars! Thank you!"

Mary R.
River Falls, WI
April 15, 2024
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