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This homeowner in Lenox, MA called us hoping that we would be able to help her with her home. She had a mold issue she wanted addressed. When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived in the home, he noticed that her garage's poured concrete walls were not insulated. This is fairly common -- but it can affect the temperature of the home. This meant that their energy bills were higher than they should be.
The best way to protect and insulate poured concrete walls is to use insulation board. We installed our Foamax polyisocyanurate (Polyiso) foam insulation boards on the walls that were shared between the garage and the main home. They install right over the concrete! As a bonus, they are also flame retardant, so it can be exposed, unlike other types of foam. This insulation board makes a noticeable difference in a space -- the space feels warmer and more comfortable, and the home is easier to heat!
This homeowner in Lenox, MA approached us as we were leaving another customer's home asking to schedule an appointment. After calling in to our appointment center, the homeowner explained that they had very bad attic insulation. They wanted to make their home more energy efficient.
We had the perfect solution for this customer. We were able to replace the attic insulation with TruSoft™ cellulose insulation. We started by removing loose insulation with 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 attic was 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 is now much more comfortable in their home!
This homeowner wanted to reduce energy loss through the basement of this home. There was a vented crawl space with a dirt floor which allowed cold air to enter the home in the winter and warm humid air to enter in the summer. Our Team installed our CleanSpace encapsulation System with Drainage Matting, TerraBlock floor insulation and SilverGlo Insulation on the walls. This home will be less drafty, more comfortable year round and the fuel and electricity bills will be lower.
This home owner in Pittsfield, Ma had us come out to see what we can do for the mold problem in his basement. When we went into the basement we realized that there was a huge crawlspace. These areas can be pretty nasty environments due to the high levels of humidity that can be in crawlspaces. Mold will grow at a relative humidity level of 70%. To stop the humidity from rising past this threshold we must encapsulate the entire area. First this we do is install our Silverglo on the walls. This stop the conductive temperatures from getting into the crawlspace. (heat/cold moving through a solid surface) Then we lay down our dimple mat drainage mat so if any moisture comes through the floor it will collect in the dimples and evaporate without rising the relative humidity. Next step is to lay down our Terra-block insulation board down for some much needed R-value. Next step is to install the 20mil Cleanspace vapor barrier making sure all seems are tapped for a good seal. Last thing to do is to spray the rim joist and tie it into the encapsulation for a complete seal. After we are done, this home will not have mold in the basement ever again!
These homeowners in Pittsfield, MA called us because they had a master bedroom that was really uncomfortable. This was because the attic was not properly insulated. To fix this problem, we emptied out everything in the attic including old insulation, Then, we air sealed every penetration and top plate. We blew our Trusoft Cellulose to reach an R-value of 60 which is the recommendation from the Department of Energy in New England.
Now that Dr Energy Saver completed the work, these homeowners can sleep in comfort!
