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R&J Insulation, Inc. Project Portfolios
R&J Insulation is proud to have an extensive project portfolio. The breadth and depth of our knowledge is reflected in the variety of projects we have completed over the years. The following projects highlight our insulating capabilities.
Project Type: Residential, Senior Housing Projects, New Construction
Scope of work: Trail's Edge Townhome Project consists of forty-eight unit townhome development for seniors. The fourty-eight units will be split into four and six unit buildings. This breaks down to six, four-unit buildings and four, six-unit buildings including a Community Center.
R&J Insulation, Inc. was selected to install blanket and blown insulation in the exterior shell of each building as well as sound attenuation insulation between units.
Project Type: Residential, Senior Housing Projects, New Construction
Scope of work: R&J Insulation, Inc. was selected to supply and install insulation for the Kingsway Retirement Living Project in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. The project consisted of a new 81 unit assisted and independent living center for the Lutheran Homes Association.
Exterior walls and ceilings were insulated for thermal purposes while interior walls were insulated for sound attenuation. The ceiling/floor assemblies were blown full with fiberglass insulation for sound attenuation and draft stopping.
The project was completed on schedule in only four months. R&J supplied and installed over 39,000 square feet of thermal batt insulation, over 69,000 square feet of interior insulation, and over 105,000 square feet of blown fiberglass insulation. We are proud to say this is R&J's largest project to date.
Project Type: Residential, Single family and Multifamily Dwellings, New Construction
Scope of work: A typical project might be a new home or apartment/condo building. These are typically wood-framed construction. Multiple factors need to be addressed in these types of projects:
- We install blanket insulation in exterior walls and blown insulation in attics to minimize heat transfer and conserve energy.
- We install a polyethylene film vapor barrier on the warm side of exterior walls and ceilings to control moisture and air from transferring through the walls or ceiling.
- We install either blanket or spray polyurethane foam at the exterior rim joist areas.
- In multi-family units, we blow insulation between floors and install blanket insulation in the interior walls to minimize sound transfer between floors and units.
- We install vent chutes and blocking in the attics to allow for proper venting of moisture.
- At the request of the customer, we are happy to perform a complete spray foam installation. This upgrade provides better thermal properties, less heat transfer, structural stability, and better energy conservation.
Project Type: Residential, Single family and Multifamily Dwellings, Existing Construction
Scope of work: When we are asked to retrofit the exterior walls of an existing home or multi-family dwelling, we will do a sidewall blown insulation application, using a dense-pack method. Holes are drilled in every wall cavity from either the inside or the outside of the home, and cellulose insulation is blown in. We also bring existing attics up to code, installing proper ventilation and blocking, sealing bypasses, and blowing in additional insulation.
Project Type: Commercial, Land Fill, Existing Construction
Scope of work: In a land fill, the methane gas generated underground is piped to riser vaults, which pull the methane out of the landfill. These vaults contain important technical equipment that needs to be protected from Minnesota’s elements. We insulated the interior of the vaults with closed-cell sprayed polyurethane foam.
Project Type: Commercial, Water Treatment Plant, New Construction
Scope of work: This water treatment plant has a pre-cast cement ceiling, with a pitched wooden truss system over it to keep water and snow off. We installed 6 mil. polyethylene sheathing on top of the pre-cast roof under the trusses as a vapor barrier and installed vent chutes and blockers. We then blew fiberglass insulation over the vapor barrier to prevent heat loss and conserve energy.