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Don from Washington Pa called Home environment solutions saying that his upstairs is always cold in the winter and warm in the summer. So we sent our expert out to preform a free home energy audit. Russ found old batt insulation, an unsealed or insulated scuttle cover and unsealed penetrations such as pipe runs, wire runs which lets air escape.
Installed TiteShell recessed light fixture cover over top of can light and sealed with ZypFoam polyurethane foam around edge and any holes made for electrical wires. Installed SilverGlo on wall and between floor joists as needed. Wrapped skylights in 2" SilverGlo to air seal and insulate. Insulated the vertical wall between the upper knee wall attic and the study attic. Insulated the Adjacent Wall With SilverGlo. Air sealed and insulated Scuttle Cover. Sealed all accessible penetrations (pipe runs, wire runs, top plates (interior and exterior)with expanding polyurethane foam. Installed TruSoft cellulose on attic floor.
Ethan from Struthers Ohio called Home Environment Solutions to see how he can make his home more comfortable year round. We sent Russell out to preform a free Home Energy Audit. Russ found old loose batt insulation, uninsulated pipe, wire runs and an uninsulated scuttle cover. Our insulation team removed all the old batt insulation and disposed of it. Installed Silverglo foam board on scuttle and walls. Sealed all internal and external penetrations with Zypfoam. Installed trusoft cellulose on the attic floor.
Shannon from Girard, OH called saying she can not maintain a comfortable temperature in her family room and kitchen year round. We sent our expert Russ out to do a free Home Energy Audit. Russ found old loose insulation and unsealed pipes, electrical and scuttle cover.
Our insulation team went out removed all old insulation and disposed of it. Insulated scuttle cover with SilverGlo and air sealed. Sealed chimney chase with metal flashing, fire caulk and rock wool sleeve. Installed Silverglo on walls and between floor joists as needed. Wrapped skylights with 2" SilverGlo to air seal and insulate. Sealed all accessible penetrations(pipe runs, wire runs, top plates(interior and exterior)) with Zypfoam. Installed blow in Trusoft cellulose.
Steve from Houston Pa called Home Environment Solutions saying his home is always cold in the winter and stays warm in the summer. We sent Russell out to preform a FREE home energy audit to see where all his air was escaping. Russ found old loose insulation, unsealed wire/pipe runs and uninsulated scuttle cover. Our insulation team removed all the old batt insulation and disposed of it. Installed Silverglo foam board on scuttle and walls. Sealed all internal and external penetrations with Zypfoam. Installed Trusoft cellulose on the attic floor.
This homeowner was cold in the winter and hot in the summer. He had a couple dozen recessed lighting fixtures and in adequate insulation. We Air sealed his attic and upgraded his insulation to R60. We also built him an air sealed and insulated storage deck. The end result was a much more comfortable house and lower utility bills.