Avella, PA's Trusted Basement Mold Removal & Home Energy Audit Expert

Esther's pipes kept freezing in the winter months and she was not able to complete her daily activities that involved anything to do with water.  She was afraid that at some point her pipes would burst and she would have an even bigger problem on her hands.  She did a google search for insulating pipes and gave us a call.  

When Russell went to her home and did a full evaluation from attic to basement, he realized she actually did have a problem she wasnt expecting.  Mold in her attic.  Luckily, Esther called the right company because we are insulation experts and certified mold remediators.  

First priority was removing the mold from the attic of her two story home so she could feel at ease knowing she had a healthy home.  Dave, our mold foreman, along with his team removed all of the contaiminanted insulation and remediated the microbial growth.  Finally, he HEPA vaccumed the entire area leaving a clean, healthy space ready for new insulation.

Zach, Cameron, and Derrick, the insulation team,  first went into the attic and sealed all of the accessible penetrations, and top plates with Zypfoam and blew in TruSoft cellulose.  They then removed one row of drop ceiling tiles so they could spray foam the rim joists.

Esther has not had an issues since and was happy with the job as a whole.  She appreciated that the teams were respectful and would talk to her each day to let her know of their progress.

Diane has lived in her home for many years and has always had uneven temperatures and very high energy bills. She did a lot of research online to find a qualified and insured company who could make a noticeable difference in her home.  After careful consideration, Diane chose to call Home Environment Solutions for an evaluation.   

Home Environment Solution Consultant, Mark, did an inspection and found many building deficiencies that were causing her problems.  The home had old inefficient R19 fiberglass insulation that was not installed properly along with many leaky HVAC ducts throughout the attic.  He also discovered many large penetrations in the attic floor which caused a major amount of heat to escape in the winter and hot air to enter the living space in the summer.  There were also issues in her basement with gaps in the rim joist and air gaps around the windows and doors.  These problems created multiple drafts.  Mark went over his findings with Diane and laid out a detailed solution to solve all of her comfort and efficiency problems once and for all.

The production crew arrived and removed all of the old fiberglass insulation and air sealed the attic.  Next, they installed a TruSoft PVC soffit baffle system along the perimeter of the attic for proper ventilation and to prevent insulation from migrating into the eaves. This product meets new EnergyStar requirements.  The HVAC ducts were spray foamed to seal and insulate preventing air loss and allowing the heated and cooled air to go to the intended living spaces.  Once completed, the crew installed, insulated, and air sealed a David Lewis Hatch Cover over the attic stair entrance.  The hatch cover is made with SilverGlo high density foam insulation and infused with graphite which increases the insulation value by 24%. This will keep the hostile attic air from affecting the walls and living space below.  TruSoft Cellulose insulation was blown in to an average of R60 to complete the attic space. The final step was to spray the rim joists in the basement with foam and seal all of the leaks around the windows and doors.

Diane said the end result was amazing and she could feel a huge difference immediately.  For the first time ever, the temperatures in her home were the same everywhere!