Insulation Services Before & After Photos

This homeowner in West Springfield, MA reached out to us hoping to talk about her home. She was living in a mobile home, and was having some comfort issues, as it was the late fall. During her initial evaluation, she stated that her insulation under her home was damaged due to a leak. She wanted it replaced due to the comfort issues she was experiencing. 

We had the perfect solution for this customer. In this solution, SilverGlo™ foam insulation board is installed across the bottom of the floor joists with special long screws and 3” washers, SilverGlo™ is expanded polystyrene foam with graphite infused into the foam, which bumps up the insulation (“R”) value by 24% over standard EPS foam. Further, SilverGlo™ has a radiant barrier to reflect heat, so the insulation isn’t doing all the work by itself. All seams are sealed. If necessary a skirt board can be installed around the perimeter of the insulation so the edge is not visible. The skirt board may require painting after we are complete. Result - Much warmer floors, less drafts and more comfortable rooms, quieter home, lower fuel and electric bills.

This homeowner in West Springfield, MA reached out to us hoping to get a diagnosis for why her home was uncomfortable. Her biggest complaint was that one room was extremely hot and stuffy in the winter. Additionally, she had other issues - including mold, high humidity, and dampness in her basement. There were also parts of the home that were very dry. When our Home Comfort Specialist came out to the home, he noted that there were several reasons for their comfort issues. He began with the issue that she was primarily worried about. A previous contractor had poorly insulated the house, causing the heat in the home to pool in one room while the rest of that floor lost heat. 

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 her home! 

This home owner in Greenfield, MA called us out to see if we could help make her home more comfortable. When our building science specialist was on his inspection, he noticed all the mold in the attic. Fixing this issue became priority number one. This mold was growing because in the winter, the heat you they paid for was leaking into the attic. Now this heat in the attic was hitting the cold roof deck and creating condensation. This condensation was what was allowing mold to grow.

To stop this from occurring, we have to properly air seal and insulate the attic space so no hot air can escape into the attic. To do this, first we remove all the old insulation. Then we have to air seal every top plate and penetration into the attic. Once this is done, we can blow our Trusoft cellulose insulation to an R-value of R-60.

Now that Dr Energy Saver by Eco Energy Solutions has come and finished this project, this home owner will not have to worry about mold ever again!

This homeowner called us and asked for an estimate on insulating and basement air sealing. When we arrived, the customer described concerns of cold floors and a damp crawlspace. Upon further inspection, we found mold and wood rot. The musty odors traveled upstairs into the home and living space causing an uncomfortable situation.

We removed the mold, replaced the wood floor and applied our Dr. Energy Saver Crawl Space Insulation System. We took out all of the old insulation and make sure the dirt floor was level. We sealed up the vents and air leaks with our insulated vent covers. Next, we insulated the crawlspace walls with 4' SilverGlo insulation boards. We blanketed a dimpled plastic drainage mat to create an airspace and thermal break. TerraBlock floor insulation was installed over the dimple mat. Finally, a heavy duty, 20 mil thick crawl space insulation liner was inserted across the entire dirt floor. This was sealed with mechanical fasteners and spiked to the floor. The crawl space insulation contained anti-microbial ingredients, helping to keep protect the area from bacteria and fungi growth.

Now that this crawlspace is fully insulated, air sealed, and insulated, these homeowners will enjoy a more energy efficient home!

This homeowner in Greenfield, MA called us out to their home to assess their energy issues. The problem was their old, nasty fiberglass insulation in their attic. Fiberglass insulation is fluffy and allows air to easily seep through, and exit or enter the home. Since attics are vented, we should think of them thermally as outside in the winter. In the summer, an attic will be much hotter than the outdoor temperature. We need to create a boundary between our living space and the attic so that the inside air doesn't move to the attic. We also need to make sure that air doesn't pass up through our ceilings. 

First we need to remove all of the old, nasty fiberglass insulation. We properly bag up and dispose of the materials and we are ready for our next step. We need to make sure that we air seal before we insulate. If you insulate without air sealing, you are just covering up areas where air leaks, and unable to fix them at a later date. We air seal all of the top plates with one-part fire retardant foam. Now we are ready to insulate. We use our TruSoft cellulose insulation, which will not burn, get moldy, or attract pests.

Thanks to Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy Soutions, these customers can life happy, healthy, and more energy efficient