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This homeowner in Storrs, CT called us hoping that we would be able to help him with his attic insulation. He had old loose fill insulation that needed to be replaced. In the winters, he experienced ice damming, and in the summers, he had a bad humidity problem. He also had a mold problem, and there were rodents and bats that were entering his attic. He wanted to remove all of those issues and start fresh with new insulation to increase his home comfort.
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 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 his home!
Many homes have recessed lighting. Can lights are a major source of air leakage from the conditioned space into the unconditioned attic space. Most of these lights use incandescent or halogen bulbs which burn at 380 degrees. Hot air rises faster so the air leaks faster. We used our TiteShell can light covers which are safe to use around hot light fixtures. Once the covers are fitted around the fixture they are air sealed with expanding foam.
This homeowner in Salem, CT called us out to their home to insulate their basement due to having cold floors. This homeowner had no insulation in their basement at all. Poured concrete basement walls are a risk for potential mold in the summer when the hot humid air meets the cold concrete! This was negatively affecting their home creating cold floors, hard to heat, and higher heating and cooling bills to name a few.
We addressed this concern by insulating and air sealing the basement rim joist and walls. We first install our Foamax foam insulation boards along all the walls in the basement. They are secured with long fasteners. It has flame retardant properties. This results in warmer more comfortable, and helps with cold floors. Next, we spray our Spray Foam Insulation along the perimeter of the house covering the rim joist cavities and the sill plate. This stops all air leaks from outside entering the home through all cracks and gaps.
Thanks to Dr Energy Saver by Eco Energy solutions, this home is more comfortable, cheaper to heat and cool, and energy efficient!
Our team Insulated this basement with Foamax "polyiso" insulation boards
These homeowners in Lebanon, CT were worried about their pipes freezing. If the basement and crawlspace are not sealed and insulated, heat coming off of the furnace or boiler is lost through leaks as well as by conduction through block walls.
To start, we sealed the rim joist with spray foam and addressed any air leaks. We then secured our SilverGlo foam to the walls to prevent any more loss of heat. SilverGlo is infused with graphite and has a reflective radiant barrier to keep in heat in the winter. For the portion of the home that was crawlspace, we made sure to address the dirt floor under that old tarp which we removed. We put down a dimpled matting to keep an air break, then TerraBlock floor insulation, and finally our vapor barrier to keep any moisture from getting up into the home.
Thanks to Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy Solutions, these homeowners can have peace of mind by not having to worry about losing heat or having their pipes freeze when winter rolls in.
