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Knauf Home Energy Audit in New Braunfels: What to Know First

We provide independent Knauf home energy audit in New Braunfels, typically scheduling within 48 hours and completing most diagnostic visits in 90 minutes to two hours. Our written price arrives before any work starts, and we publish before-and-after blower-door numbers on every job where air sealing is part of the scope. If you own a Knauf-insulated home in New Braunfels and your utility bills are climbing, rooms won’t hold temperature, or you’re prepping to sell, this page explains what we find and what it costs. Call (830) 243-6352 for a free estimate or to book a diagnostic slot.

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How Knauf Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Knauf EcoBatt with ECOSE Technology settling in vented attics. The brown, formaldehyde-free binder softens slightly in sustained attic heat above 140°F, which we see regularly in New Braunfels from June through September. Over 5-7 years, batts in sloped ceiling applications can compress 15-20% below labeled R-value. We measure settled depth with a calibrated probe, calculate the effective R-value loss, and recommend either supplemental blown-in fiberglass or full replacement with proper baffling to keep new material ventilated.
• Knauf Jet Stream Ultra blown-in fiberglass stratifying in high-humidity crawl spaces. The ultra-fine glass fibers separate from the binder when relative humidity stays above 70% for extended periods, common in unsealed crawl spaces near the Guadalupe River corridor. The top layer loses density; the bottom mats down. We find this with density probe testing during our insulation inspection, then quote crawl space encapsulation with vapor barrier installation before replacing the material.
• Knauf Insulation Board (XPS faced) delaminating at foundation rim joists. The foil or kraft facing separates from the board when condensation cycles behind it, a problem in New Braunfels homes with irrigation-grade drainage against the foundation. We remove the compromised board, dry the cavity with targeted airflow, and reinstall with proper sealing of the facing edges using compatible tape or fluid-applied sealant.
• Knauf blow-in blanket system (BIBS) settling around electrical penetrations. The netting that contains loose-fill fiberglass can sag where electricians later add recessed fixtures or rewired junction boxes, creating voids we spot with thermal imaging inspection. We cut the netting cleanly, seal the penetration with fire-rated foam or putty, and re-densify the cavity before reinstalling netting.
• Knauf duct wrap on flex duct sagging and compressing. The fiberglass wrap with reinforced foil facing loses its strap tension in attics that cycle past 120°F daily, which is standard in New Braunfels from May through October. Compressed wrap drops from R-6 to R-3 or lower effective value. We measure with an infrared camera, then re-strap with proper spacing or recommend replacing with pre-insulated flex duct if the compression is severe.

Our Knauf Home Energy Audit Process

1. 1
   Call intake with a live person. We ask about the home’s age, known comfort issues, recent utility bills, and any prior insulation work. We schedule a diagnostic visit and send a text confirmation with the technician’s name.
2. 2
   Blower-door test on arrival. We depressurize the house to 50 Pascals and record the CFM50 reading, which tells us in one number how much conditioned air is escaping through the building envelope. We also run a duct leakage test if the homeowner reports uneven room temperatures.
3. 3
   Thermal imaging inspection and insulation inspection. Our FLIR camera maps surface temperatures across walls, ceilings, and duct runs. We probe insulation depth at multiple attic locations and photograph any settled, compressed, or missing Knauf material.
4. 4
   Written scope and price before any work starts. Under Haven Standard Clause 1, you get a flat price, written scope, and written warranty before anyone lifts a tool. No exceptions. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate you bring us.
5. 5
   Air sealing first, then insulation correction. If the audit finds leaks at top plates, can lights, or penetrations, we seal those before adding or replacing any Knauf product. We never blow new insulation over an unsealed attic floor.
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   Post-work blower-door test and documented photo record. We run the blower-door again, print the before-and-after numbers, and add the photos to your job file. The number on the blower-door printout tells you what the insulation did. Everything else is just talk.

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What Knauf Home Energy Audit Costs in New Braunfels

Most Knauf home energy audits in New Braunfels run between $275 and $495 for the diagnostic visit, depending on home size and which tests we run. Here’s how the numbers break:

What moves the price: attic accessibility (scissor truss vs. standard framing), whether we find active rodent damage requiring cleaning before replacement, and if the home has spray foam that complicates adding supplemental fiberglass. Every estimate is a Written Price Before Any Work Starts. Call (830) 243-6352 for an exact quote - estimates are free.

Why New Braunfels Homeowners Call Topside Attic Insulation New Braunfels for Knauf Work

We’ve sealed and insulated over 9,000 homes since 2016, and we treat air sealing as a hard prerequisite, not an upsell. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians know Knauf’s product line from EcoBatt batts to Jet Stream Ultra blown-in, and we carry materials from Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Knauf, Rockwool, CertainTeed, Icynene, Demilec, and GreenFiber - so if a different brand suits your home better, we’ll say so. Every job closes with a Documented Photo Record and, where applicable, printed blower-door numbers. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to all completed work. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7.

Wes Okafor, our owner, grew up on the South Side of Chicago and learned the trade at Dawson Technical Institute before logging nearly two decades sealing attics across Central Texas. He and our crew have worked jobs off the River Road corridor near the Guadalupe, where stack-effect air leakage in older slab homes tends to run higher than homeowners expect. He keeps a copy of every blower-door test report filed by address.

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