Before & After Photos

This homeowner called us because he was having a problem with air being distributed throughout the home. Part of the home were either way too hot or way too cold and dusty too. They requested we come to evaluate the situation.

Our Building Science Specialist was able to determine through careful inspection of the duct system in the attic, the existing insulation around the duct work was inefficient and leaking air in several different areas. This attic was also full of old, ineffective fiberglass insulation. The Solution was easy...Duct Encapsulation and new insulation. We started by Installing our Tite 'N' True™ Foam Duct Encapsulation System in which we seal and insulate right over the existing insulation with 1" of closed cell foam insulation,  creating an air tight seal. We also installed a David Lewis™ Stair Hatch Cover. We then cleaned out all of the old, fiberglass insulation, air sealed all penetrations, sealed around can lights and blew in TruSoft™ Cellulose Insulation, burying the ducts, which with further insure that the air you use to heat/cool will be delivered to your rooms without loss along the way.

This homeowner called us because he recently moved his Father into the Finished Room Over the Garage (or F.R.O.G.) and his Father was complaining that the room was too cold. When he called our Appointment Center we knew exactly what he was talking about and agreed to send a Building Science Specialist right away.

Upon careful evaluation, our Building Science Specialist was able to confirm that the issue is that the Finished Room Over the Garage (or F.R.O.G.) was not insulated at all. Of course this room was cold! We air sealed & insulated the garage ceiling with TruSoft™ Cellulose. We then installed a SuperKneeWall™ Insulation System with SilverGlo™ and TruSoft™ Cellulose Insulation. Now the room is warm & ready for dad!

This homeowner in Mystic, CT called us hoping that we would be able to help him with his 600 square foot crawl space. He had purchased the home the previous year, and was ready to start work on it. He had four distinct needs he wanted addressed. The first was debris removal. The crawl space had debris in it from different owners over the years, as well as some insulation that was not performing up to the standard the homeowner wanted. The homeowner was also looking to re-insulate the crawl space, properly, so that he would not have issues in the future. He then wanted to install a vapor barrier, in part to reduce the musty odors in his home and attempt to control the humidity. Finally, he was looking to install a dehumidifier in the crawl space to further reduce the humidity. He was hoping that we would be able to tackle all of his needs. 

We were able to help this customer with all of his needs! One of the solutions we utilized was our CleanSpace™ crawl space encapsulation system. We first insulated the walls using our SilverGlo™ foam insulation. For the floor, we added a dimpled drainage mat to create a thermal break. We then installed TerraBlock™ floor insulation on top of that. Then, we installed a CleanSpace™ crawl space encapsulation liner over that insulation. We fastened it into both the walls and floor to create a permanent solution for this crawl space. We then added two-part expanding spray foam to the rim joist to ensure that the crawl space was covered. Combined with our other solutions, this homeowner will experience less drafts, less humidity, and a much more comfortable home! 

This homeowner in Jewett City, CT called us hoping to get his three season room insulated. Some homes or additions are designed with floors that have the outside air under them. Other times a home or addition was originally used as a summer home or “three season room”, and was converted to all season heated space later. When the outside air flows under a floor it feels very cold and uncomfortable in the winter - especially with ceramic tile, linoleum or laminate floors. Since the floor is the surface of the room we are in contact with most, it’s very important to fix, in order to be comfortable. There are two issues - air leakage through the floor, and conductive heat loss through the floor, because heat moves from more to less through solid materials. Even if there is fiberglass batt insulation in the floor, because it sags down away from the sub floor, the same outside air gets over it (“thermal bypass”) rendering it useless. Mold on the floor joists and sub floor is also a concern. Results - cold floors, drafts, uncomfortable rooms, greater overall home air leakage rate, higher fuel and electric bills.

We had the perfect solution for this customer. In this solution, SilverGlo™ foam insulation board is installed across the bottom of the floor joists with special long screws and 3” washers, SilverGlo™ is expanded polystyrene foam with graphite infused into the foam, which bumps up the insulation (“R”) value by 24% over standard EPS foam. Further, SilverGlo™ has a radiant barrier to reflect heat, so the insulation isn’t doing all the work by itself. All seams are sealed. If necessary a skirt board can be installed around the perimeter of the insulation so the edge is not visible. The skirt board may require painting after we are complete. Result - Much warmer floors, less drafts and more comfortable rooms, quieter home, lower fuel and electric bills.

Insulated attic floor with TruSoft Cellulose to make the home warmer, more comfortable, and lower fuel and electric bills.