Before & After Photos

Evan called from Canonsburg Pa called Home Environment Solutions saying that he would like to make an appointment for someone to determine why his upstairs stays warm in the summer and colder in the winter.  So we sent our expert Russ to his home to perform a free home energy audit. When Russ arrived he found old rock wool loose  insulation, unsealed pipe and wire runs and no insulation on the scuttle cover. 

Our insulation team removed all the old rock wool insulation and disposed of it. Air sealed and insulated scuttle cover with Silverglo. Installed a layer Of 4'' SilverGlo along attic deck then covered with 3/8'' board. Sealed chimney chase with metal flashing, fire caulk and wrapped with rock wool sleeve. Air sealed attic assembly and all accessible penetrations with Zypfoam.  Installed Trusoft cellulose on attic floor.

Frank reached out because his Cape Cod–style home had cold floors, high energy bills, and an upstairs that was hard to keep comfortable. The master bathroom was especially cold, making mornings uncomfortable during the winter months.

Our team sealed and insulated the attic, upgraded the attic access with an insulated scuttle cover, and improved insulation in key areas affecting the upstairs and master bathroom. We also made improvements to attic access and knee wall areas to stop heat loss and keep warm air where it belongs.

Now, Frank’s home is noticeably more comfortable. The master bathroom stays warmer, upstairs temperatures are more consistent, and energy costs are lower; a big improvement in comfort and efficiency.

Haley and Amanda, sisters living on the same street, both reached out about high energy bills in their two-story homes. After evaluating the attic areas, we identified opportunities to strengthen insulation performance and reduce energy loss.

Our team insulated the attic adjacent wall areas and properly wrapped the skylights to improve the thermal boundary. Skylight openings are common sources of heat loss and gain, so addressing them helps stabilize temperatures and reduce energy waste. We also ensured insulation was properly contained and positioned to maintain long-term performance.

With these improvements completed, both homes now operate more efficiently. Heat loss has been reduced, insulation performance has improved, and the homes are better protected against seasonal temperature swings.

Theresa reached out after dealing with severe ice damming along the roof, along with cold floors, drafts, and high energy bills. Ice dams are more than just a roof issue. They’re a sign that heat is escaping into the attic.

When we evaluated the home and found that air leakage was allowing warm air to rise into the attic, warming the roof deck and causing snow to melt and refreeze at the edges.

Our team focused on stopping that heat loss at the source. We sealed attic air leaks, sealed top plates and key leakage areas, addressed chimney-related air leakage, and insulated the attic access opening; one of the most overlooked sources of energy loss.

By tightening the attic system, we reduced the amount of heat escaping into the attic and helped restore proper performance. Now the home holds temperature better, drafts have been reduced, and the conditions that cause ice damming have been significantly improved.

Elyse reached out because her home still had cold floors, drafts, and high energy bills, even after insulation work had already been done in the past.

This is something we see more often than people realize. In many homes, insulation gets added to the “easy” areas while more difficult sections, especially cathedral ceilings and enclosed cavities, are left under-insulated or untouched.

That’s exactly what was happening here. The cathedral ceiling areas were still allowing heat to escape because the cavities were never properly filled. In spaces like this, simply adding loose insulation isn’t enough. Air can still move through gaps inside the ceiling structure, creating drafts and uneven comfort.

Our team focused on correcting those overlooked areas using a dense-pack insulation process.

Dense-pack insulation is especially important in cathedral ceilings because it completely fills enclosed cavities and compresses insulation to the proper density. This prevents airflow inside the cavity itself and creates a much stronger thermal barrier.

We also addressed additional problem areas and improved overall system performance to ensure the home worked together as a complete system, not just isolated sections.

By targeting the areas previous work missed, we were able to dramatically improve comfort and reduce energy loss. Now the home feels tighter, drafts have been reduced, and the cathedral ceiling areas perform the way they should.