Before & After Photos

This homeowner reached out to us online to see if we could help him with his basement insulation. He specifically wanted the rim joist insulated. He had cold floors and wanted to make his home more comfortable. In a basement, the “rim joist” is the perimeter of the floor framing system along the exterior of the house. The joints and gaps between all the framing members allow for a lot of air leakage into the house. The rim joist is seldom insulated and never air sealed. Basement ceiling insulation, especially fiberglass batts, doesn’t stop the flow of cold air into the home. Results - cold floors, drafty, uncomfortable rooms, cold basement/lower level, higher heating and cooling bills and more condensation in the basement or crawl space in the summer.

We had the perfect solution for this customer. In this solution, we spray foam the rim joist in the basement in order to seal and insulate it. Two part expanding spray foam is installed on the rim joist and over the sill plate to seal all air leaks from the outside and insulate this important area of the home. Our spray foam has a high insulation value per inch of R7, and because it expands, it seals all cracks and gaps and joints where air from the outside enters the home. Results - warmer floors, less drafts, more comfortable rooms, the house is easier to heat and costs less to heat, less summertime condensation on cold basement surfaces.

This homeowner in Great Barrington, MA called us after he had a large-scale basement mold issue remediated. The remediators had ripped out most of the walls, as well as the insulation. As a result, he was looking to get his basement insulated so that he could get it re-finished.

We were able to help this customer. We utilized our Foamax polyisocyanurate board alongside two-part spray foam to insulate the basement. Before we were able to utilize these, however, we had to remove the rest of the paneling. Our crew tore out the remaining parts of the finished basement. This ensured that we were insulating the basement properly, as well as leaving the homeowner room to re-finish the basement after the insulation was finished. Once the home was down to the cinderblock walls, we were able to go in and begin to insulate. The Foamax polyiso board was able to fasten directly over the existing cinderblock walls. After they were installed, we were able to insulate the rim joist with two-part expanding spray foam. This was sprayed in the rim joist and over the sill plate, preventing air leaks. Now, this homeowner is able to re-finish his basement, and it will be comfortable for years to come! 

These homeowners in Stockbridge, MA had sagging old fiberglass insulation under their home and knew it had to go.

We removed the fiberglass, which was not providing much insulation value at all and letting cold air creep its way into the home, before getting started on the new insulation. We installed our SilverGlo graphite infused foam which has a radiant barrier to reflect heat and made sure to seal all the seams.

No more drafts in this home thanks to Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy Solutions.

SmartJack system install to stabilize the existing beams and floor joists in your crawl space.

These homeowners in Stockbridge, MA were having a serious problem with their crawlspace! They have pipes running through the crawlspace and needed to have an industrial heater down there to keep the pipes from freezing in the winter. A dehumidifier was needed constantly as the crawlspace was very damp. They were also hoping to get easier access to the crawlspace, which you can learn more about here!

We first removed fiberglass insulation that had been secured to the ceiling with a sort of chicken wire that was not helping the situation. After clearing everything up, we insulated the walls with our SilverGlo insulation foam board. We then put down a plastic matting, floor insulation, and finally a vapor barrier on the floor of the crawlspace, sealed securely with fasteners and special tape.

Thanks to Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy Solutions, this crawlspace is far safer for the home above as well as the utilities running through it.