Fogarty's Home Services Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Gales Ferry, CT called us hoping she could get someone to take a look at her radon mitigation system. It was non-functioning and she wanted to have it checked out. When our certified radon measurement specialist came out to evaluate the system, he noted that the fan needed to be replaced. However, he also noted that there were several cracks in the floor. Cracks in a basement need to be sealed if you want to mitigate radon exposure. That is because radon can come through the cracks and into the home, circumventing the radon mitigation system.

We were able to help this customer. In addition to the fan replacement, we sealed the cracks in her basement floor. We lined the cracks on either side with painters tape. We then ensured the area was clean. After that, we went in to fill and seal the cracks using caulk. This prevents radon from entering the basement through them -- making sure that it is vented out using the mitigation system. This homeowner is much more happy now that her home's radon mitigation system is functioning! 

These homeowners in Woodstock, CT had issues with their home being cold. One of the main issues was cold air coming up through their open crawlspace. There was batt insulation in the crawlspace ceiling, but as often happens with batts, it was beginning to sag, leaving space for cold air to get up into the floors and up through the home. This issue would only get worse over time if left unchecked and the cycle will only continue if batt insulation is reinstalled.

We began by pulling out the batted insulation. We then installed our SilverGlo insulation foam across the bottom of the floor joists, or some may call the crawlspace ceiling. The foam is rigid and will not sag or pull away from the joists, there is also a radiant barrier facing on the SilverGlo which will stop conductive heat loss by keeping the warm air inside the home in. The SilverGlo is fastened into place with special long screws and any spaces between them are sealed with expanding foam.

Thanks Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy, this home is far more comfortable.

Our Woodstock, CT customer reached out to Fogarty's Home Services because his home was cold and his pipes kept freezing. One issue we found during our customer's free Home Energy Evaluation, was that the exterior walls weren't insulated properly. Nearly all walls leak air, causing drafts. The cold wall surface cools interior air which then sinks and travels across the floor and up the warmer interior wall, and across the ceiling back to the exterior wall. This is called a "convective loop" and makes rooms feel even draftier. To remedy this issue, Fogarty's Home Services dense-packed TruSoft™ cellulose into the exterior walls to stop air flow through the wall and insulate them. TruSoft™ Cellulose is treated to be highly fire, most and pest resistant. When finished, we plugged the insulation holes and put the siding back. Now, our customer has a less drafty, warmer, quieter, more comfortable house with lower fuel/electric bills. At Fogarty's Home Services, We Fix Uncomfortable Homes!

This homeowner in Woodstock, CT called us in the hopes that we would be able to help him with the ice damming that they were experiencing. When our Home Comfort Specialist came out to the home, he noted that the home was old (built in the 1800s) and was not properly insulated. However, this homeowner's attic was particularly hard to insulate for other contractors due to the large amount of ducts and electrical equipment that took up the majority of the attic. 

We were able to help this customer with their attic. We utilized our SuperAttic™ system in order to insulate it appropriately while ensuring enough access to the ducts and equipment in the attic. The SuperAttic™ system is made of our SilverGlo™ foam insulation board. This insulation board is infused with graphite, giving it a superior R-value, and has a foil face on both sides. The roof is still vented, preventing ice damming, but the attic is now part of the conditioned space in this home. A perfect solution for this homeowner's problem! 

This homeowner in Rutland, MA called us hoping that we would be able to help him with testing his home for radon. He wanted to install a mitigation system after testing. However, when our certified radon measurement specialist came out to the home, he noted that there was already a passive radon system installed. When his test came back, the radon measurement specialist found that the homeowner's radon levels came out to 13.1 pCi/L. 

We were able to help this customer. The existing radon system was completely internal -- it was routed up into the attic and out through the roof. We were able to help by adding a radon mitigation fan. This was added to the pipes in the attic. We also replaced the manometer in the basement with a brand new one. (The manometer measures the pressure of the radon gas in the pipe. We tested the system and were done! Now, this homeowner has a functioning radon mitigation system again, and he feels much better about his exposure.