Air Sealing & Insulation in Norwich, CT

This homeowner in Norwich, CT called us hoping that we would be able to help her with her home. She was initially concerned about her radon exposure. She had recently purchased a home and wanted it mitigated as soon as possible. When our Home Comfort Specialist came out to her home, he noted that she had a humidity issue. This is something she was also looking to address. High humidity in a basement is caused by a number of important conditions. High humidity causes many problems in a home such as mold (which grows at Relative Humidities [RH] above 75%), rot (which happens above 90% RH) odors, airborne mold spores that aggravate allergies and asthma, increased pests and insects such as termites, and higher air conditioning and heating costs. Result - cold floors above, condensation, mold, rot, odors, drafty, uncomfortable home, higher fuel and electric bills.

We had the perfect solution for this customer. The SaniDry™ Sedona air system is a powerful but energy efficient dehumidification and air filtration system in one unit. Able to remove an incredible 100 pints of water per day and using only 5.9 amps of electricity, the SaniDry™ Sedona drains automatically to a sump or the outside with a condensate pump. It has a powerful 310 cfm blower to circulate the dry air completely around to dry building materials and contents. Mold doesn’t have a chance! An automatic control is easy - set it to 55% RH and forget it - the SaniDry™ Sedona does the rest! And there’s no buckets to empty! Results - Low Relative Humidity, mold stops growing, odors are reduced, basement is suitable for storage, lower air conditioning cost, upstairs is more dry.

This homeowner in Norwich, CT called us after purchasing a home. She had tested the home's radon levels as part of her inspection. This test came back with a radon level of 4.6 pCi/L. This is over the EPA's recommended Radon Action Level of 4.0 pCi/L. She wanted to have her radon levels mitigated as soon as possible due to health concerns. 

We were able to help this customer. We installed a passive radon mitigation system in her home. We identified two separate locations that were in need of a radon fan. Once the ideal spaces for the system were located, our radon mitigation technician was able to begin to install them. He first started by drilling a hole into the concrete slab in the basement. Once the core had been removed, the radon technician installed a pipe and secured it. He also installed a manometer - which measures the pressure of the radon in the system. This is the indicator of whether or not the radon system is functioning correctly. He then drilled a hole for the exterior penetration and installed pipes for that as well. He then went to the outside of the home, installing the fan. He then repeated the process for the next fan on the other side of the house. The technician then sealed all cracks, gaps, and around the holes drilled for the system. After a quick test of the system, our radon technician was done and the homeowner was happy! Now she has a brand new mitigation system that will keep her radon levels low and her family safe.

This homeowner in Norwich, CT called us out to their home to help them become more comfortable in their living space. They were having very cold, drafty rooms! We went to their home for a Free Home Energy Evaluation to see what we could do to get them comfortable! We saw they had no insulation in the home at all! This allows for mass amount of air to travel in and out of the home where you are paying to heat/cool the space! We proposed a Crawlspace Encapsulation System to them to completely turn the crawlspace into an efficient usable storage space! 

We insulated the walls with out SilverGlo EPS foam board and put down dimpled matting to create an airspace. We then sealed the rim joist and any air leaks and placed TerraBlock floor insulation over our matting. Now, we installed our encapsulation liner which is an antimicrobial vapor barrier to keep out moisture. Lastly, We install our spray foam insulation around the perimeter of the basement on the rim joist to seal all gaps and cracks!

Thanks to Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy Solutions, this home is now more comfortable, and Energy Efficient!

In the photo you can see the finished crawlspace!