Gold Eagle Services: Proud Partners with Owens Corning

Quick answer: Gold Eagle Services is an Owens Corning partner, listed in Owens Corning’s HVAC contractor locator. Through that partnership we install Owens Corning products as one attic system (ProCat® blown-in insulation, QUIETR® duct board and insulated flexible duct) designed to work with your HVAC system.

What does the Gold Eagle and Owens Corning partnership mean?

It means we install Owens Corning insulation and duct products as part of our HVAC and attic work. Owens Corning has made building products for decades and is best known for insulation aimed at saving energy, cutting noise and improving comfort.

At Gold Eagle Services, we treat the attic as one system: insulation, ductwork and air distribution. In Central Texas the air handler and ducts usually sit in the attic, so each part affects the others.

You can have the fluffiest insulation on the block and still lose a lot of cooling through a leaky duct lying on top of it. Our complete attic system can include:

• Owens Corning QUIETR® Duct Board for supply and return plenums (the boxes on the air handler that feed and collect air), designed to distribute air efficiently and quiet the system.
• Owens Corning ECOTOUCH®-insulated flexible duct, which wraps each run in thermal insulation to limit heat gain in a hot attic.
• Owens Corning ProCat® Professional Loosefill Insulation, blown in over the attic floor and designed to resist settling so it holds its installed R-value.

How do the insulation and duct products work together?

Planned and installed together, ProCat® insulation, QUIETR® duct board and insulated flexible duct keep room-to-room temperatures more even, reduce drafts and quiet the sound of moving air.

Sealing air leaks, insulating the attic floor and keeping duct losses low all cut the heat that reaches your living space. Your HVAC system works less, which can lower energy use and utility bills. In an Austin summer, when the attic is the hottest room in the house by a mile, that adds up.

What does each part of the system contribute?

Each product handles a different job:

• QUIETR® Duct Board reduces the noise of air moving through the plenums while keeping air distribution efficient.
• ECOTOUCH®-insulated flexible duct limits heat gain as cool air travels through a hot attic.
• ProCat® blown-in insulation stays in place and holds its R-value, and it’s backed by a manufacturer warranty. Ask us for the details.

How can you find Gold Eagle on the Owens Corning locator?

Search the Owens Corning HVAC Contractor Locator, where Gold Eagle Services is listed as an HVAC contractor.

Planning an attic insulation upgrade, new ductwork or a new HVAC system? We can look at the whole attic and recommend the combination of products that fits your home. See our ductwork services or call 512-489-4653.

What should you do next?

• Plan insulation, ductwork and HVAC equipment as one system, not piece by piece.
• Insulate an Austin attic to at least R-49, the current code minimum, and up to R-60 where it makes sense.
• Check for leaky or crushed ducts in the attic before adding insulation over them.
• Book an attic and duct evaluation at our online scheduler.

Related guides: Owens Corning ProCat® Professional Loosefill Insulation, Where Your Home Actually Leaks: A Central Texas Homeowner’s Guide to Air Infiltration Priorities and Choosing the Right Insulation Level for Your Climate (R-Value).

About Gold Eagle Services: This guide comes from the team at Gold Eagle Services, a family-run Austin HVAC, indoor air quality and mold remediation company founded in 2017. We’re licensed (TACLA119235 and RCO1783), insured and bonded, and we serve homes across the greater Austin area.

Need help with this in your home? Learn about our HVAC and home performance services, or call 512-489-4653 to schedule a visit.

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