Before & After Photos

This home in Springfield VA had a large, open attic space along with several knee walls that were ineffectively insulated and leading to poor home performance.  The HVAC system was working harder than it needed to in order to keep pumping conditioned air into rooms that were not air sealed or insulated and therefore allowing that conditioned air to escape.  This lead to increased energy costs for the homeowner and changing levels of comfort from one room in the house to another.  After calling us for help, the homeowners received a free Home Performance inspection and we determined what solutions would help. In addition to air sealing the entire attic and using Silver Glo insulation panels to insulate the knee walls, we removed the existing insulation and blew in Tru Soft cellulose insulation to fill the attic to its needed R Value to properly insulate.  

How do you help reduce high energy bills and make a home with cathedral ceilings more comfortable year round?  You insulate the knee walls of the home with silver Glo panels and air seal the space with Zyp Foam.  The old school insulation that was in this area was not working.  The heat and cold from outside was penetrating at different times of year, leading to draftiness and high energy bills.  

The existing insulation in Falls Church, VA was piled deep, but there was air leakage, non-consistent coverage, low spots, and it was just nasty!!!

We removed all of the old insulation, air sealed any leakage points, and blew in new TruSoft blown-in cellulose insulation for a nice,  thick, even coverage.

This Arlington, VA homeowner was remodeling their home and wanted to use spray foam for their basement. Comfenergy recommended a closed cell spray foam without a thermal barrier for this project.  This type of spray foam was used for its ability to be a vapor barrier.  Also, the spray foam was being covered up by drywall, so there was no need for a thermal barrier.

This Arlington VA home has a design feature commonly referred to as a cantilever, where a portion of the home hangs out wider than the rooms below it leaving open air at the lowest point of the floor.  If that flooring is not insulated, the external air temperatures can impact the living space inside of the home.  Pictured here you can see Ariel Campos removing the external base of the cantilever and applying spray foam inside to act as insulation.  This will keep outside temperatures from impacting the home and will contribute to a more comfortable living space.