Fogarty's Home Services Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Pittsfield, MA called us when he moved into his home. He was hoping to catch any potential issues with home comfort before they actually became an issue. 

When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived at the home, he noted that this homeowner had blown-in fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass is ineffective -- it does not stop air flow. It is both mold food and perfect nesting material for rodents. So, the homeowner wanted it removed. We vacuumed it out and disposed of it. We were then able to completely air seal the attic, and installed baffles in each rafter bay to keep the soffit vents clear. Then, we utilized our TruSoft™ blown in cellulose. TruSoft™ is 85% recycled material that mold doesn't grow on. Pests don't like to nest in it due to the chemicals it is treated with. This new insulation will keep this homeowner's home comfortable for years to come! 

This homeowner in Pittsfield, MA called us originally for a mold removal problem. But when our Home Comfort Specialist arrived in the home, he noticed that the basement had insufficient insulation. Insufficient or nonexistent insulation can cause issues with condensation forming -- which can cause a mold issue. 

We first had to remove the insufficient insulation in the rim joist. The "rim joist" is the perimeter of the floor framing system along the exterior of the house. 

We then were able to insulate the rim joist using our two part expanding spray foam. This fills all the cracks and gaps. Now, the home will be more comfortable! 

This homeowner called us hoping that we would be able to help him with his basement. It had a lot of issues, and one of those was that the basement was not properly insulated. The only insulation in the basement was fiberglass in the rim joist. (The rim joist is the perimeter of the floor framing system along the exterior of the house). Unfortunately, fiberglass insulation allows a lot of airflow through and around it. 

Luckily, we had the perfect solution for this customer. We removed the fiberglass and replaced it with two-part closed cell spray foam. This spray foam expands and fills all cracks and gaps in the rim joist and over the sill plate. Now, this home will be much more comfortable, and there are no more air leaks in the basement!

This homeowner in Pittsfield, MA called us hoping that we would be able to help him finish his basement. His dream for the space was a basement with a home gym, a play room for his children, and potential work from home office space. 

This was a multi-step process. We first had to remove the old fiberglass insulation from the rim joist. (The rim joist is the perimeter of the floor framing system along the exterior of the house). Then, we re-insulated using two-part spray foam. We also applied Foamax foam insulation board to the walls of the basement, providing more insulation. We also installed two sump pumps in different areas of the basement, as well as implementing other solutions, such as encapsulating the crawl space accessible from part of the basement.

After that, it was time to finish the basement! We started by identifying with the homeowner their ideal floor plan, and working to bring their vision to life. We first had to build out the rooms using steel framing. After that, we worked with a licensed & insured electrician to install wiring in the basement, including what would become the outlets. We then installed our EverLast™ wall panels. We then installed flooring, drop ceiling tiles, doors, and pillars, in addition to building a new staircase.

Now, this homeowner has a beautiful new basement!  

This homeowner in Pittsfield, MA called us hoping that we would be able to help her. She was having a mold problem caused by insulation that was improperly installed.

We were able to help this customer! We started by removing the batt insulation, bagging it and bringing it out. After remediating the mold with another solution, we started work on replacing the insulation. We started with air sealing, making sure that all cracks and crevices were sealed. We used Zypfoam™ one part spray foam to air seal. We then used a long hose attached to a machine that blows our TruSoft™ cellulose insulation into the attic. TruSoft™ cellulose is able to fill all gaps and odd-shaped voids, as it is blown in insulation.

Now, this homeowner has a much more comfortable home!