Hancock County, WV Attic & Crawl Space Insulation

The Route 22 Sports Bar is a new venue in Weirton, WV.  It is a new construction commercial building with a traditional attic.

 The owner Carlos was interested in premium insulation to keep his heating and cooling costs down as much as possible.  Carlos was referred to Home Environment Solutions by the shopping plaza owner where this venue is located.  The owner was extremely pleased with the previous results in other portions of the plaza including attics, common walls, fire walls and soundproofing throughout.   He was happy recommend Home Environment Solutions to Carlos. 

Mark, the evaluation consultant from HES proposed air sealing and insulating the attic to an R49 value.  The production team arrived on the scheduled day and began by air sealing all of the ceiling penetrations, top plates and HVAC boot penetrations.  Next they installed TruSoft PVC soffit baffle system along the perimeter of the soffit for proper ventilation and to prevent insulation from migrating into the soffit. This product meets new EnergyStar requirements.  The attic access scuttle hole was insulated with 4 inches of SilverGlo high density insulation board and air sealed with weather stripping. Finally the team blew in TruSoft Cellulose insulation throughout the attic to R49.

 Carlos and his wife noticed the results immediately.   They commented on the comfort of even temperature throughout the building, how well the heat stayed in and the furnaces hardly run anymore.  They also noticed that the sound is much better inside the bar / restaurant.   The best part is this is a permanent improvement that the owners and customers will enjoy for many years to come.

Duke has lived in his home for the last 40 years and has had crawlspace issues.  His home has had cold floors in the winter and musty odors.  Duke was finally ready for a change.   He was asking his friends and family if they had a recommendation for a company they would trust to come to his home to fix his problems.   One of his family members was a previous customer of Home Environment Solutions and were very happy with the results of their job, so they told him to call us for an evaluation.

Russell went out to inspect the crawlspace and the rest of the home.  He first took the time to speak with Duke to hear what he had to say and what he wanted to accomplish and then went to work to start his inspection.   Russ found a significant amount of mold, a lack of insulation and large puddles of water throughout the crawl space.   Some of the wood joists showed signs of rot and water damage.  Russ proposed a list of solutions to permanently resolve Duke’s concerns.   

First our certified mold remediation team came in to remediate the mold in the crawl space.  Using our advanced mold removal processes, the area clean and like new again.  Next the standing ground water was addressed by installing perimeter drainage pipe and a SmartSump System including a Zoeller cast iron sump pump.  After the mold and water was addressed the team air sealed and insulated the space.  Drainage matting, CleanSpace encapsulation liner and TerraBlock ground insulation was installed.  A SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier was placed in the crawl space to address any future humidity.  Finally, we cleaned and sanitized the HVAC and duct system to NADCA standards.

The end result was a dramatically different living environment.  Duke says his floors are much warmer in the winter and the home smells completely different.   He was impressed with the production team and was at ease during the entire process because they explained everything that was completed each day.  Best of all, he has an entire room for storage.

The homeowner, Wayne, has lived in his large ranch home for more than thirty years.  He has had extremely high utility bills the entire time.  In addition to high energy costs his home had very uneven temperatures in the winter and it was impossible to cool in the summer.   Wayne was unsure that anything could be done to fix these problems. He was referred to Home Environment Solutions by a contractor that has used us on a couple of remodeling projects.

Mark was the consultant that went to evaluate the home.  Wayne and his wife gave a lot of detail of the things they wanted to change and then there was a thorough inspection of the attic and entire home.   Mark found many different causes for the uncomfortable areas and high energy bills.   The attic had old fiberglass insulation that was installed incorrectly and wasn’t nearly enough R value.  It also had many large open voids that were allowing the conditioned air in the home to escape.  The HVAC system in the attic had multiple ducts and branches that were under insulated and leaking.  Mark proposed a solution to resolve all of these issues.

The production team arrived and removed all of the inefficient fiberglass insulation and discarded it.  Next they added framing and plywood in the attic to fill all of the large voids that were part of the original construction.  Then they air sealed all of the holes, cracks and penetrations in the attic that were allowing the air from the living space to escape. Once that was completed the production team installed TruSoft PVC soffit baffle system along the perimeter of the soffit for proper ventilation and to prevent insulation from migrating into the soffit. This product meets new EnergyStar requirements.  The ducts in the attic were all repaired and insulated.  Finally TruSoft Cellulose insulation was blown in throughout to and R-Value of R60.

The homeowners could feel the difference in their home immediately.  Rooms that were always much colder than the others were now the same temperature and comfortable.  Wayne noticed that the furnace kicks on half as much as it did before.  They say the results have far surpassed anything they imagined possible.  

A Weirton WV rental property owner wanted to make sure his residents were happy when they rented from him.  After one of his tenants completed their lease, he checked the property for damages and noticed that the air conditioner was running the entire time he was in the home.  He realized there was something not adding up because he just purchased a new air conditioning unit two years prior.  He went into the attic to his shock realized the insulation was not close to being good enough to keep the hot and cool air in the home.  It was going right out the roof.

The owner called Home Environment Solutions and asked for our thoughts.  We agreed with him that he did not have enough insulation and it was time to remove the dirty old batted insulation and replace it with TruSoft Cellulose insulation and air sealing all leaks and closed off all voids.

At the end of each of his leases, he asks his residents to give their average utility bills.  To his surprise, the bills have gone down which makes every happy and saves them money.

This home in Weirton WV is the typical home for the tri-state area.  It was built around the 1960's and has been well taken care of.  Most everything in the home was updated except for the insulation. 

The owners love their home but were not able to use all of the space upstairs in the usable attic area due to it being way to hot in the summer and freezing cold in the winter.  They put in new windows, air, and furnace and were still having issues and were not sure why.  That's when they called Home Environment Solutions to evaluate the problem and come up with a solution.

What we found was an attic with very poor, dirty insulation that no longer met the standards of todays codes.  We also found many voids and gaps where air was leaking out of the home.  We removed all of the old insulation, and added new insulation, air sealed, used SilverGlo on the walls, and added storage space to the other side.

The homeowner could not believe the difference they felt immediately.

This Weirton area business had a lot of comfort issues and high energy bills.  The employees upstairs were unable to keep the temperature comfortable through the year.  This company also had gutter issues which was causing the outside to deteriorate and creating mold.

We removed all of the paneling and insulation and replaced it to give our guys a sturdy wall to complete the second step.  We then wrapped the walls and drilled holes to dense pack the walls.  Once completed we foamed the holes so the business was ready for the new siding they wanted to install.  The business was able to cut down on their energy bills for the first time in 10 years.

This Weirton, WV home had multiple problems.  Mold in the basement and also in the attic.  The home owner called us because he couldn't actually see the mold growing on the paneling in the basement from a water issue.  The water came in from behind the walls and starting crawling up the paneling.  As you can see, there are many different colors of mold in the basement.  We tell our customers, "It doesn't matter what type of mold it is, you want to get it removed."

With this home, all of the paneling had to be removed so we could clean behind the walls.  We used air scrubbers and contained the basement so the mold would not go airborne and spread through the rest of the home.  

In the attic, we removed all of the insulation and remediated the mold using the same process.  Once everything was cleaned we air sealed and blew in TruSoft Cellulose.  

The home owners were thrilled with the results and happy to no longer have a lingering musty moldy smell in their home.

This Weirton WV cape cod home had an upstairs master suite.  The only problem was the home owner wasn't able to use it due to it being too hot in the summer.  He purchased the home because of this room and was not able to enjoy it.  He finally got fed up and decided to sleep in one of the bedrooms on the main floor of the home.  After 5 years he decided he was going to try to figure out the problem or sell the house.  He opted to give it one last shot and called Home Environment Solutions for an evaluation.  

What we found was an extremely hot attic with very little insulation.  In the end of July we took a reading with the thermocamera and found the ceiling temperature was 101 degrees F.  No wonder the home owner was ready to call it quits.  We went over the entire process of how we can make his home more comfortable and give him back his master suite, he was ready to go.  He immediately scheduled his job and two weeks later we went back to complete it.  Once the air sealing, insulation, and knee walls were done, we went back to do one final reading.  In the middle of August, the temperature reading dropped to 75.7 degrees F.  

The homeowner noticed a dramatic difference right away and was excited to be able to sleep in his own room.  Needless to say, he did not end up selling his home and as the story goes, lived comfortably ever after.

A business owner in Newell WV called us with water damage.  Their Fire Sprinkler system pressurized and burst causing all of the pipes to flood their four day old newly renovated building.  They called their insurance company immediately, and then called us to prevent any water from creating mold.  

We went to the business right away and set up air dryers, extracted all of the water, cleaned everything and rebuilt what had been damaged.  The business owner was pleased with how quickly we were able to respond so he could reopen his business.

Jim and Kaitlyn from Weirton, WV have lived in their home for seven years. Each year, the trees along the side of their home clog their gutters, resulting in a wet basement. Kaitlyn found Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions and GutterShutter while doing a search online. Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions sent their consultant Russ out to give them an evaluation on their gutters. He proposed replacing their old, clogged gutters with new Gutter Shutter gutters. Gutter Shutter is guaranteed to never clog, sag, or pull away. The installation team came out and installed the Gutter Shutter system in two days. Jim and Kaitlyn have since reported that their basement has been completely dry and they are excited that they will never have to clean out their gutters again.

Mackenzie from Newell, WV was having problems with his gutters. Each time there was a heavy storm, the gutters would overflow, causing water to go into the foundation and soak the crawlspace under his home. During the last storm, he noticed that the downspouts couldn't handle the amount of water. He found Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions and called for a free evaluation. The Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions Gutter Shutter expert, Mark, saw right away what the problem was. Mackenzie's roof was large and very steep, causing large amounts of water to flow quickly into the gutters. Mark showed Mackenzie the solutions that the Gutter Shutter system offered. Later that week, the Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions team showed up and installed the Gutter Shutter system, featuring wide-mouth downspouts that could handle the heavy water flow from his roof. They also extended the downspouts out away from the foundation of his home to stop the water from seeping into his foundation and crawlspace. Mackenzie was so impressed with the work done that he called to schedule Mark to come back to discuss encapsulating his crawlspace.

Kris had a rec room that he could not use because of mold.   HE called the Home Environment Solutions team to have it remediated.  

The HES team removed the wet carpet and the damaged drywall and discard those damaged materials.   A surface and substrate cleaner was used to remove the organic contamination with out leaving any toxic or hazardous chemicals behind. HEPA vacuum was sued on all of the affected surfaces.  

The purpose of the Mold Remediation is to reduce the mold count in areas specified in the work specifications of the Project Address to a normal interior level.

Large newly remodeled office space was devastated when the sprinkler system failed and flooded the building.  Home Environment Systems responded immediately to extract the water to prevent mold growth and dry the building.   Our restoration team rebuilt the damaged areas to a pre loss new condition.   The owners business was only affected minimally and was able to reopen quickly.  

Elaine lives in a Marland Heights home in Weirton, WV. She had original copper gutters on her home.  Elaine called to have the gutters replaced because over the last 45 years of living there, the gutters were always clogged by debris from the surrounding oak trees. Elaine had to hire someone to clean her gutters twice a year and they were still often clogged. Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions sent their consultant Russell out to assess the problem. This home has brick coined corners that would not allow Gutter Shutter gutters to fit. They decided on new seamless gutters with RainDrop Gutter Guards on them. The end result was a home that had a new appearance and, for the first time, the gutters are clog free.

Michelle wanted to replace the bent, broken gutters on her home.   She saw the Guttershutter truck and called for more information.   Russ met with Michelle and talked about the otions and showed her the benefits of the seamless gutters with the raindrop shields.   Michelle was sold, not only is it exactly what she wanted, she is also able to get the gutters to match the color of her shutters.  

Local business in Weirton, WV needed their gutters cleaned before fall. They called Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions and talked about the benefits of the Gutter Shutter system. The Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions team came out and installed the gutter guards after cleaning the gutters of debris.

A local landlord had a property in Weirton, WV that was having issues with old gutters not draining water away form the home. Fearing costly damage to his investment, he called Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions for new Gutter Shutter gutters. Gutter specialist, Russ met with the landlord, went over the problem, and explained possible solutions. The next day the Gutter Shutter by Home Environment Solutions team arrived to install new Gutter Shutter gutters.  After removing the old gutters, Donnie installed new gutters as well as a LawnScape well to divert the water away from the building and safely underground. The warranty on the new Gutter Shutter gutters will continue to protect this investment for years to come. 

Susan wanted to make her home more comfortable and save on energy bills in the winter.  She contacted Home Environment Solutions to set up a free in home evaluation.   Russ came out and went over her issues and solutions options.   

Susan decided to have the insulation in her attic removed and replaced by blown in cellulous.  

The HES team came and removed Susan's attic insulation, air sealed the flor with ZypFoam  and then added the TruSoft cellulous to reduce the heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer.   The team then sealed the metal chimney with Rock wool.  

Susan's home is more energy efficient and comfortable year round.   

Dan saw the Home Environment Solutions truck getting supplies at the local hardware store.   He ask the team about his attic insulation to find out that is exactly what HES specializes in.  The team gave him the number to call Christi and set up an in home evaluation.   

Russ went out and met with Dan in his home.  They looked over the home and came up with a plan.   When the team arrived they remembered Dan from the hardware store.  Cameron and the guys got to work air sealing the attic and installing the blown in insulation.  

A local commercial building sat vacant for a long time causing uncontrolled relative humidity.  This humidity eventually caused mold to form inside of the building.   In order to get the building ready for the new occupants the owner called Home Environment Solutions to remediate the mold.   The HES team came and removed the mold from the commercial garage and the office spaces.  This Weirton, WV commercial building is now ready to start making money for the new occupant.  

Duke called Home Environment Solutions when he discovered a leak in the roof of his New Cumberland, WV home.   He set up an inspection for mold and asked if we could look at his crawl space while the team was there.   

Russ went out to provide the free in home evaluation and found the attic mold on the existing insulation.   He also gave Duke an estimate to encapsulate his crawlspace.  

The HES team arrived and removed the mold infested insulation, air sealed the attic.   The team then began work encapsulating the crawlspace of the house with the CleanSpace encapsulation system and a SmartSump drainage system.  

A local property manager contacted Home Environment Solutions to help with one of his rental house.  The gutters on his renal property were damaged and sagging.   

The HES team arrived and got to work removing the old gutters and installed the new GutterGuard system.