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A resident of Oakdale was interested in insulating their crawlspace. When Triple H evaluated the crawl space you could see the moldy and damaged insulation on the crawl space ceiling. When insulation in the crawl space becomes old it holds moisture and starts to fall from the ceiling. When this happens the air that was originally under the insulation is now on top of it defeating the purpose of the insulation. Triple H installed a GoldSeal Encapsulation System with SilverGlo. The vents and other air seal leaks in the crawl space are sealed and it is insulated with SilverGlo insulation. Then the crawl space encapsulation liner is installed along the dirt floor of the crawl space. The results are warmer, floors, less drafts, a quieter home and lower heating & cooling costs.
Crawl Space Encapsulation System
A homeowner from Ronkonkoma, NY contacted Triple H stating that he's looking for an estimate for insulating his garage that's connected to the house. He said it gets extremely cold during the winter and extremely hot during the summer. Our home comfort consultant Ryan performed a free evaluation of the home. Upon completion Ryan was able to provide solutions for the homeowner. Triple H disposed of the existing insulation inside of the garage attic, then air sealed and insulated the attic floor with 14" of TruSoft cellulose. They then installed a 2' x 2' catwalk inside the attic in order for maintenance on mechanical systems. The homeowner will now be comfortable and their home will be energy efficient.
This customer had a concern of cold floors. Cold floors can be a direct result of the rim joist not being insulated properly. A rim joist is the perimeter of the floor framing system along the outside of the house. The joints and gaps between the framing allows cool and warm air to flow from outside and in to the crawl space. This results in cool floors, drafty, uncomfortable rooms and higher utility costs. To solve this common problem, Triple H will install spray foam over the rim joist to prevent future air leakage. The expanding foam seals all gaps and cracks. This will result in warmer floors, less drafts and more comfortable rooms. Don't forget the energy savings too!
Triple H went to this home in Centereach, NY to update the home's insulation. Part of the project was insulating the rim joist. Poorly insulated rim joists lead to cold floors, drafts, and an uncomfortable home. Triple H used a two-part expanding spray foam on the rim joists and over sill plates to seal all air leaks from the outside and insulate this important area of the home. With this area insulated and all the gaps and air leaks sealed, this home should have warmer floors and over all a more comfortable house.