
Bungalow Insulation Chicago



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Chicago Bungalow Insulation
• Brick Construction
• 1-½ Stories Above A Full Basement
• Low-Pitched Hipped Roof (Occasionally Gabled), With Wide Overhangs
• Porch With Steps Ascending From Street Level (Sometimes Side Entrances)
• Generous Windows, Sometimes With Leaded Art Glass
• Simple Style Influenced By The Arts & Crafts Movement
• Rectangular Shape: Narrow At The Front And Rear Ends, Longer On The Sides


Reported Utility Bills Savings Up To 30%

✓ Vented Attic With Solar Fan And Passive Vent Intake
✓ Stop Condensation In The Kneewalls
Bungalow Insulation Means These Areas Are Treated
This prevents condensation and mold growth issues in the open space between the roof deck and conditioned space walls.
✓ Floor Of Space Below
✓ Knee Wall / Vertical Wall
✓ Ceiling Vault
✓ Attic Insulation

Common Bungalow Summer And Winter Problems
The 1-½ stories above a full basement and low-pitched hipped roof (occasionally gabled), with wide overhangs make it difficult to achieve R49-60 value with limited space for insulation
✕ Thin Brick Cold Walls
✕ Moisture Problems
✕ Too Hot In The Summer
✕ Too Cold In The Winter
✕ Icicles / Ice Dams
✕ Heat In Close Proximity To Roof Snow