Fogarty's Home Services Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Belchertown, MA called us hoping we could help her with the home her mother lives in. The caller and her husband had built the home for her mother. They were having a lot of moisture buildup, peeling ceilings, and mold. This was an issue in the entire home -- not just the attic or basement, but the main living areas as well. They were also having issues with dust and pollen, drafts, rodents, and uncomfortable rooms. This was a Cape Cod-construction home, with both kneewalls and a small attic. The attic had blown-in insulation, but no air sealing.

We were able to help this customer! We were able to replace the attic insulation with TruSoft™ cellulose insulation. We started by removing the old blown-in insulation using a large vacuum. We then went in and air-sealed around all of the points where air leaks up from the home to the attic. We did this using our Zypfoam™ spray foam. Once the atitc is air sealed, we used a long hose to blow in TruSoft™ cellulose insulation. TruSoft™ is amazing -- it does not burn, get moldy, or attract pests. The blown-in insulation fills all gaps and oddly shaped voids. The homeowner now can enjoy lower energy bills and brand new insulation!  

This homeowner in Belchertown, MA called us looking to talk about their home. They were in the process of renovating the home before selling it. They wanted their attic insulation removed and replaced. This was essential preparation for them. There were spots where the blown-in fiberglass did not cover, and they did not have any air sealing. They also had a thin scuttle cover. All of these things combined meant that the hot air from the attic was warming their home, and their conditioned air was warming up.

We were able to help this customer! We were able to replace the attic insulation with TruSoft™ cellulose insulation. We started by removing the old blown-in insulation using a large vacuum. We then went in and air-sealed around all of the points where air leaks up from the home to the attic. We did this using our Zypfoam™ spray foam. Once the atitc is air sealed, we used a long hose to blow in TruSoft™ cellulose insulation. TruSoft™ is amazing -- it does not burn, get moldy, or attract pests. The blown-in insulation fills all gaps and oddly shaped voids. The homeowner now feels confident listing their house for sale! 

This homeowner in Belchertown, MA reached out in order to complete some renovations on her home. Specifically, she wanted to remove and replace her attic insulation before selling her home. She wanted to make her home as comfortable and updated as possible for the next family.

We were able to help this customer! We were able to replace the attic insulation with TruSoft™ cellulose insulation. We started by removing the old blown-in insulation using a large vacuum. We then went in and air-sealed around all of the points where air leaks up from the home to the attic. We did this using our Zypfoam™ spray foam. Once the atitc is air sealed, we used a long hose to blow in TruSoft™ cellulose insulation. TruSoft™ is amazing -- it does not burn, get moldy, or attract pests. The blown-in insulation fills all gaps and oddly shaped voids. The homeowner now is able to move forward in her renovations before selling her home.

This homeowner in Belchertown, MA spoke to us initially while he and his brother were tackling a mold issue in their mother's home. When he found out a few years later that we were now doing radon mitigation, he was very excited -- he had just built his new home, and he had installed a continuous radon monitor in his basement. They found that their radon level fell between 8 and 10 pCi/L on average. This is higher than the EPA's radon action level of 4 pCi/L. This was very concerning for him, as he had a toddler in the household. He wanted his level lowered as soon as possible for the health and safety of his family. 

We had the perfect solution for this customer! We installed a radon mitigation system in his home. We identified the specific space where the mitigation system should be installed. After that, we drilled a hole in the floor as well as a hole in the wall for the exterior penetration. We put together the pipes, starting in the floor, and built it out through the exterior penetration to the outside. We secured the pipes to the wall, and then installed the manometer onto the pipe. (A manometer measures the pressure of the radon gas in the system, indicating whether or not the system is functioning). We then went outside to continue building out the system. We installed the fan and continued building out the pipes, securing them to the outside of the home. Our technician then sealed around the holes that had been drilled for the system. Now, the homeowner has a brand new radon system for their new home! 

This homeowner in Ellington, CT called us out to their home to take a look as some problems that have been experiencing. The problem was their kitchen, their kitchen was very cold and drafty and they could not figure out why. They also had extremely high energy bills due to the amount of heat they were losing. We went to the home to perform a Full Home energy Evaluation to figure out why they were having this issue. We knew we needed to help these customers become more comfortable in a room of their home that they spend a lot of time in. While conducting the Energy Evaluation we noticed that in their basement, directly under their kitchen the walls were full of fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass insulation is soft and fluffy, and allows a great deal of cold air to travel through. Because of this it does not make for a great insulation choice. Air was seeping through this fiberglass and up into this homeowners kitchen, creating a cold and drafty living space.  We knew exactly what we had to do to make these homeowners more comfortable, and energy efficient in their home.

The first thing we need to do in this homeowners basement was the nasty task of removing all of the old, fiberglass insulation. We properly bag up and dispose of this insulation and bring it off site. Next, we install our Polyisocyanurate foam insulation board on the basement walls. This isn’t just an ordinary foam board- Polyisocyanurate foam has the flame retardant properties to satisfy building codes to leave it exposed in the basement. It also has a foil facing to reflect heat so that the insulation isn’t doing all the work by itself. We make sure these boards are tightly secured with Dr. Energy Savers proprietary Foam-Tite Fasteners. This will drastically reduce this customers energy bills, and the cold, drafty kitchen.

Thanks to Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy Solutions, this homeowner can not live more comfortably, happy, and energy efficient in their home!!