Quick answer: Gold Eagle Services is an Owens Corning partner and is listed in Owens Corning’s HVAC contractor locator. Through that partnership we install Owens Corning products as part of a complete attic system – ProCat® blown-in insulation, QUIETR® duct board and insulated flexible duct – designed to work together with your HVAC system.
What does the Gold Eagle and Owens Corning partnership mean?
It means we can install Owens Corning insulation and duct products as part of our HVAC and attic work. Owens Corning has been a building-products manufacturer for decades and is well known for insulation and related products aimed at energy conservation, noise control and comfort.
At Gold Eagle Services, we don’t stop at insulation. We look at the attic as a system – insulation, ductwork and air distribution – because in Central Texas the ducts usually run through the attic, and each one affects the other. 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, designed to help distribute air efficiently and reduce noise from the system.
- Owens Corning ECOTOUCH®-insulated flexible duct, which wraps the duct 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 by Owens Corning 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 help keep room-to-room temperatures more consistent, reduce drafts and quiet the sound of air moving through the system.
Sealing air leaks, insulating the attic floor and keeping duct losses low all cut the amount of heat that reaches your living space. Your HVAC system doesn’t have to work as hard, 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 is designed to reduce noise from air moving through the plenums while keeping air distribution efficient.
- ECOTOUCH®-insulated flexible duct helps limit heat gain as cool air travels through a hot attic.
- ProCat® blown-in insulation is designed to stay in place and hold 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. If you’re 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.
What’s the bottom line?
An attic works best when insulation, ductwork and HVAC equipment are designed as one system. Our Owens Corning partnership gives us a matched set of products to do that, and our HVAC background means we can see how each piece affects your comfort and energy use. For Austin attics, we recommend insulating to at least R-49, the current code minimum, and up to R-60 where it makes sense.
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.
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