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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 in Orange, MA called us in order to bulk up her basement's insulation. When we arrived in the home, we noticed that her basement's poured concrete walls were not insulated. This is fairly common -- but it can affect the temperature of the basement, making it colder than you would like it to be and, unfortunately, harder to heat. This meant that their energy bills were higher than they should be.
The best way to protect and insulated poured concrete walls is to use insulation board. We installed our Foamax polyisocyanurate (Polyiso) foam insulation boards on all of the walls of this basement. They install right over the concrete! As a bonus, they are also flame retardant, so it can be exposed in the basement unlike other types of foam. This insulation board makes a noticeable difference in a space -- the basement feels warmer and more comfortable, and the home is easier to heat!
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!
Our team insulated a skylight in a home so the homeowners can have a cooler and more comfortable home in the summer and warmer rooms in the winter.
This home needed to be insulated so we got on the job and insulated parts of the Attic