Reliable Insulation & Radon Testing Company in Somers, CT

This homeowner in Somers, CT called us hoping to talk about his home. He and his wife were very uncomfortable, and they wanted a change. Before we could replace his insulation with our TruSoft™ cellulose insulation, we had to remove the old insulation.

We had the perfect solution for this customer. We bagged the fiberglass batts that were in the attic. We then removed them out to our truck. We vacuumed up any loose pieces of fiberglass along with dirt, rodent droppings, and other debris in the attic. Now, we will be able to dispose of the old, dirty insulation, and we will be able to re-insulate the home! 

This homeowner in Somers, CT called us hoping to learn more about insulation. He had recently had an energy audit done. The auditors suggested attic and basement insulation for his home. He was additionally interested in finishing his basement after the home was insulated. Before the basement could be finished, though, the homeowner wanted to make sure the humidity was lowered. 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 dryer.

This homeowner in Somers, MA called us after completing a radon test in his home. He had been renovating his home for a few years, and was close to finishing. Therefore, he decided to find out if he needed a radon mitigation system. The radon test came back as being 4.5 pCi/L -- higher than the EPA's radon action level of 4 pCi/L. He wanted to get a radon mitigation system installed before he was done with his renovations.

We were able to help this customer. We installed a radon mitigation system in his home. Once the ideal space for the system was located, our radon mitigation technician was able to install it. We began by drilling a hole in the concrete slab in the basement, and then into the rim joist as an exterior penetration. He began building the pipes out, and secured it to the wall. He then installed a manometer to the pipe. (The manometer measures the pressure of the radon gas in the mitigation system, indicating whether or not the system is functioning correctly). After building out the pipe through the exterior penetration, our technician went to the outside of the home and installed the radon fan. He built more of the pipes out and secured them as well. He then sealed around the system, and went back inside to seal all cracks and gaps in the basement. The technician tested the system, and then he was done! The homeowner was excited to have a new mitigation system, and is happy to finish his renovations! 

This homeowner in Somers, CT called us hoping to get his bulkhead door replaced. The bulkhead door was actually taken off of the building previously due to an insurance issue. So, it needed it to be replaced. 

Luckily, Fogarty's Home Services was able to help this homeowner. We were able to install a beautiful new bulkhead door. We caulked around the edges and installed flashing behind the door to ensure a tight fit. Now, it looks amazing, and the homeowner is happy! 

This homeowner in Somers, CT called us hoping to get his bulkhead door replaced. It was old and rusting, and looked unattractive next to their home. 

Luckily, Fogarty's Home Services was able to help this homeowner. We were able to install a beautiful new bulkhead door. We caulked around the edges and installed flashing behind the door to ensure a tight fit. Now, it looks amazing, and the homeowner is happy! 

This homeowner in Somers, CT called us hoping that they would be able to get their home re-insulated. When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived at the home, he noted that the basement windows were thin and were allowing the temperatures outside to affect the temperatures inside. Home builders paid little attention to the energy efficiency or looks of basement windows, often choosing the cheapest option available. This leaves single pane glass windows with metal frames that let lots of cold air leak into a home. Single pane clear glass lets heat from the home escape by conduction through the cold glass. Metal is highly thermally conductive and a poor material for a window frame. And metal rusts in the damp environment near the ground. Perhaps the worst part is that these basement windows leak air - lots of it, because the house has lower air pressure at the bottom and sucks cold outside air into the home, causing a cold basement and cold floors above. And let’s face it, these windows are ugly. Results - cold basement, cold floors upstairs, drafts, higher fuel and electric bills, more condensation in the basement in the summertime, less comfortable home.

Fogarty's Home Services had the perfect solution to help this customer. The window sashes were removed and Everlast™ basement window inserts were installed and sealed airtight. They feature 2 panes of high performance “Low E” glass, which let’s visible light through but block most of the heat flow with a special metallic coating on the inside of both panes of glass. The sash features a vinyl frame - the perfect material for a window in the damp environment near the ground. The vinyl looks great and will never rust, rot or need paint. And the new efficient windows will look great! Results - warmer basement, warmer floors above the basement, less drafts, less condensation in summer, lower overall home air leakage, lower fuel and electric bills.

This homeowner in Somers, CT called us when he realized that his attic was improperly insulated. When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived, he noted that the homeowner had multiple layers of fiberglass batt insulation. All of it was thin and dirty, implying that it was inefficient. Attic insulation in a home can get pretty nasty. Over many years it sits there collecting dirt, dust, pollen, bugs, rodent feces (from mice, squirrels, bats, etc.), bird droppings and nests and all kinds of undesirable things. This homeowner definitely needed a refresh -- but first, we had to make sure that everything was removed.

Our crew at Fogarty's Home Services removed the damaged, soiled insulation in this customer's attic. Batt insulation was bagged and then the attic was vacuumed to remove pieces, parts and dust.  Result - Now the attic is clean! It’s ready for proper air sealing and installation of clean, new, fresh cellulose insulation or one of our other strategies to make this home comfortable and energy efficient.

This homeowner in Somers, CT called us hoping that we would be able to do a full evaluation of his insulation. Our Home Comfort Specialist arrived at the home and noted that he had VERY dirty fiberglass insulation in his attic. This means that there are significant air leaks that are causing dirt and dust to go right through the fiberglass. Attic insulation in a home can get pretty nasty. Over many years it sits there collecting dirt, dust, pollen, bugs, rodent feces (from mice, squirrels, bats, etc.), bird droppings and nests and all kinds of undesirable things. 

This customer's hope was that we would be able to remove the old fiberglass insulation and replace it. Luckily, we were able to do just that! The batt insulation was bagged and then the attic was vacuumed to remove pieces, parts and dust. Now, the attic is ready for air sealing, followed installation of new, clean, blown-in cellulose insulation! 

A kneewall space is created when a finished room is built within a sloped roof. A short wall called a "kneewall" forms a triangular space which may or may not be accessible with a short door or access panel. The floor of the kneewall space forms the ceiling of the room below it. The floor and kneewall itself are open to the kneewall space side with exposed fiberglass batts. Since fiberglass does not stop air flow, the insulation does next to nothing to air seal and insulate. The floor of the upper level, the ceiling of the lower level, and the kneewall are all cold in winter and hot (from radiant roof heat) in the summer. The kneewall space is not suitable for storage since it is dusty and very cold or hot. Blocks of SilverGlo™ foam insulation are installed between the ceiling joist bays. Outside the blocks, the surface of the ceiling is sealed with sprayed foam or SilverGlo™ foam. SilverGlo™ foam insulation is installed under the rafters up to the kneewall and sealed at the top of the foam sealant. SilverGlo™ is expanded polystyrene foam insulation with graphite infused into the foam, which increases the R-value by 24% compared to regular EPS foam. SilverGlo™ also has a radiant barrier on both sides to reflect roof heat out in the summer and house heat back in during the winter. The addition of this radiant barrier gives some thermal benefit so the insulation isn't left alone to do all the work. After installation, inside air can't get out of the house through the kneewall spaces and outside air can't get in. Insulation is added, with integrity, to the correct surfaces. Results - significantly warmer upstairs rooms in the winter, cooler rooms upstairs in the hot weather, less drafts, more comfort, less dust, and lower fuel costs. In addition, the kneewall space is now suitable for clean storage. 

This homeowner in Somers, CT called us out to their home to see what we could do to help their home become more energy efficient. This home had cantilevered floors, which hangs past the wall below it allowing cold air to leak into the home during the cold season. This was what caused these homeowners to have super cold floors all winter long! We knew what we had to do to help them become more comfortable in their home. We set up our work station and got to it. We use a long hose and enter it through the side of the home, we put our hose through small holes and fill the space with dense packed Cellulose insulation. Once this space is packed full of insulation, the air flow into the home from this area stops. We plug the holes we used to install the insulation back up, and this space is not air sealed and insulated. This resulted in warmer floors, less drafts, and lower fuel and energy bills. This homeowner is now more comfortable in their home! This home is now one stop closer to being completely energy efficient thanks to Dr. Energy Saver!

This is a photo of our Insulation Installer dense packing from the outside of the home.