Fogarty's Home Services Before & After Photos

This landlord in Ludlow, MA called us hoping to help his tenant with their apartment. A roof leak had caused damaged insulation and mold in the apartment. He had replaced the roof, patching the leak, and it was now time to address the mold and insulation damage. Our Home Comfort Specialist came out to the apartment to evaluate the condition it was in. With that information in mind, we were able to make a plan with the landlord and their tenant. 

We began by tearing out the ceiling in the unit. Once the drywall and insulation had been taken out, it was time to tackle the mold issue. We removed the mold using our Mold-X2 Cleaner and Botanical treatments. Mold-X2 Cleaner effectively eliminates mold and mildew stains on contact. It is non-abrasive and non-flammable, and is sprayed on effected areas. Once Mold-X2 Cleaner is applied, mold disappears instantly, leaving wood surfaces looking nearly new. Mold-X2 Botanical, a plant-based disinfectant with a pleasant, temporary scent, is sprayed or fogged on surfaces, which prevents mold from growing back. After this, we went back in and insulated the apartment. We started by spraying the joists with our two-part expanding spray foam. Spray foam fills all cracks and gaps in the wood. After that, we finished the insulation portion by installing RockWool batts. After it was fully insulated, we worked with another contractor to add the sheetrock back. He then repainted it, and the apartment was comfortable and mold free! 

This homeowner in Ludlow, MA called us after finding out that his sill plate in his crawl space had rotted. He wanted to get it replaced, and wanted to prevent the problem from reoccurring. When our Home Comfort Specialist came out to the home, he found that the crawl space's insulation had been destroyed due to years of humidity, and there was a lot of mold. He also found that it was an unencapsulated crawl space.

We were able to help this customer! One of the solutions we utilized was our CleanSpace™ crawl space encapsulation system. We first insulated the walls using our SilverGlo™ foam insulation. For the floor, we added a dimpled drainage mat to create a thermal break. We then installed TerraBlock™ floor insulation on top of that. Then, we installed a CleanSpace™ crawl space encapsulation liner over that insulation. We fastened it into both the walls and floor to create a permanent solution for this crawl space. We then added two-part expanding spray foam to the rim joist to ensure that the crawl space was covered. Combined with our other solutions, this homeowner will experience less drafts, warmer floors, lower energy bills, and a much more comfortable home! 

This homeowner in Ludlow, MA reached out to us after finding out that his sill plate was rotting. He wanted to get that fixed as well as fix the root of the problem. When our Home Comfort Specialist came out to the home, he found that they had a humidity issue that was causing the rotting wood as well as mold. The fiberglass insulation in the crawl space was sagging and falling down due to the moisture content, rendering it useless.

In order to help this customer, we had to start with removing the old fiberglass from the homeowner's crawl space. We then removed the debris from the crawl space. The fiberglass insulation is very bulky and takes up a tremendous amount of space in trucks and our dumpsters. But it’s necessary to have a healthy home in the end. Result - now the crawl space is ready to be fixed properly with other solutions.

This homeowner in Ludlow, MA reached out to us about his crawl space. He had been told by someone that his sill plate was rotted and needed replacing. When our Home Comfort Specialist came out to the home, he noted that the crawl space had a bad humidity issue. In addition to the rotting sill plate, he found that the insulation was falling due to the humidity. He also found a mold problem in the crawl space that needed to be addressed.

We had the perfect solution for this customer! In this solution, we utilize our Mold-X2 Cleaner and Botanical solutions. Mold-X2 Cleaner effectively eliminates mold and mildew stains on contact. It is non-abrasive and non-flammable, and is sprayed on effected areas. Once Mold-X2 Cleaner is applied, mold disappears instantly, leaving wood surfaces looking nearly new. Mold-X2 Botanical, a plant-based disinfectant with a pleasant, temporary scent, is sprayed or fogged on surfaces, which prevents mold from growing back. Now the crawl space is ready for other solutions. Result - Mold eliminated, no odors or wood rot.

This homeowner had old wooden door in the basement that let air in. So we replaced it with a new thick steal so no air would get through.