Home Environment Solutions Before & After Photos

Home owners Donald and Ginny had comfort issues in their home.  The told Mark that they had already insulated their attic the year before and they thought the needed insulation in their walls.  Mark did a full inspection of their home and attic and discovered that the insulation has been incorrectly installed in their attic which caused a severe moisture problem and resulted in attic mold.

Our Certified Mold Remediators came and removed the attic mold and all of the improperly installed insulation.  Following the remediation crew leader Mike Y and his team properly air sealed the entire attic and insulated to R60 with TruSoft Cellulose insulation.

The end result was a healthy home that is much more comfortable and efficient and very happy home owners.

High energy bills and a need for clean storage lead this Bethel Park, PA customer to Home Environment Solutions.  After doing a free full home energy audit, HES discovered insufficient and deteriorating fiberglass insulation in the attic.  This is no surprise,  the North American Insulation Manufacturer Association (NAIMA) says that 90% of all single family homes are under insulated.  

HES cleaned out the old deteriorating insulation, air sealed, and insulated using Tru-Soft Cellulose Insulation. Particle board was used to dam the insulation and create clean storage for this customer.  

Not only can the customer store all of their belongings safely, but they will be saving on their energy bills, too!

Customer had mold in the attic of his Finleyville, PA home.    He contacted Home Environment Solutions to see how they could help.   Russ and the customer sat down and came up with the solution.

The HES team removed the old pressed board, the fiberglass bat insulation and the old blown in cellulose.   The whole area was dried using an air scrubber and dehumidifiers.  The mold was then treated and HEPA vacuumed.  

After the mold problem was removed Home Environment Solutions then air sealed and Insulated the attic.   

Look closely at this 2x8 joist, see that white splotchy stuff? Well that's mold, mold can come in many colors and shapes. Sometimes its furry or fuzzy and other times it's not. This Bradford Woods, PA homeowner made the right decision when he called the mold experts at Home Environment Solutions. Mold can cause a wide range of health problems and if not properly removed, will grow back.  Our certified mold professionals use the most up-to-date tools and take all the precautions to keep you and your family safe.  

Recessed lighting, like any other opening in the ceiling, is a potential site for energy loss.  Not only do recessed can lights leak air, but warm light bulbs also make the situation worse turning the holes into small chimneys. The heat source accelerates the stack effect, speeding up the flow of air through the light and into your attic - air you paid to heat! That is exactly what was occurring in this Bradford Woods home.

The cans recessed into the attic are large and take up a lot of space, space that for safety reasons insulation can't be blown right up against them.  

Home Environment Solutions has a solution for this problem.  We use TiteShell Can Light Covers to stop airflow and energy loss through the fixture.  It also allows insulation to be blown right up against the covers, creating a air tight seal, which stops the flow of air back into your attic.