Dave Hoh's Home Comfort & Energy Experts Before & After Photos

This homeowner’s attic in Eatontown, NJ was in poor condition, with deteriorating insulation, inadequate insulation, rising energy bills, and uncomfortable rooms with fluctuating temperatures. We air sealed the attic, improved ventilation, and upgraded the insulation to an optimal R-60 level. We also installed retaining walls and proper wood flooring to create a clean, organized space that allows safe and easy access for future maintenance. The result is a more comfortable home, lower energy costs, and an attic that is properly insulated, ventilated, and air sealed.

Leaky ducts and poor insulation left this Tinton Falls, NJ, home uncomfortably cold in winter and unbearably warm in summer. We addressed this by encapsulating the ducts with SilverGlo foam boards. Any remaining gaps and leaks were sealed with orange ZypFoam sealant, effectively eliminating air leaks. The newly insulated ducts now efficiently carry conditioned air at the proper temperature. This prevents energy loss to the unconditioned attic and reduces exposure to extreme temperature fluctuations. Finally, we installed TruSoft cellulose insulation to an optimal R-60 value and ensured proper attic ventilation with baffle vents. The result is a more comfortable, energy-efficient home. The heating and cooling systems no longer have to work overtime.

Before:

This image shows our customer’s crawl space exposed dirt floor and the lack of proper insulation. The homeowner stored some old paint cans in the crawl space with open bags of concrete mix and a few other miscellaneous items. With excessive heat in the summers, these exposed paint cans have created hazardous fumes or chemicals. We also have exposed earth in the crawl space which emits radiant gasses.

After:

To complete this crawl space we used our CleanSpace Encapsulation System with our TerraBlock Floor Insulation and our SilverGlo Board Insulation. The CleanSpace Encapsulation System now eliminates any radon gasses from emitting from the exposed earth which is now covered with the CleanSpace liner. Our CleanSpace liner is 20 mil which provides a durable protective layer to the crawl space. Using our Orange ZypFoam we sealed the seams or any gaps of the SilverGlo Board Insulation. The SilverGlo board insulation are fastened to the foundaional walls to help radiate heat back to the source.

The clergy of First Assembly of God Church in Shrewbury reached out to Dr. Energy Saver to help solve their comfort issues above their rectory. Dr. Energy found their ducts were not getting the air to the conditioned space because of all of the air leakage in the ducts. They felt the ducts were blowing in hot air instead of the conditioned air that is supposed to come in. By encapsulating the ducts with 2" polyisocyanurate foam board and sealing it them with closed cell spray foam Dr. Energy completely maximized the efficiency of the duct system. Maximizing the efficiency of the duct system ensures that no air will escape and all will reach the conditioned space keeping the occupants comfortable.

In Shrewsbury, NJ, we found an attached garage with insufficient insulation. This is causing conditioned air to leak into the attic during winter and allowing hot air to infiltrate the rooms during summer. These issues result in higher energy costs and discomfort. To address these issues, we will install SilverGlo rigid foam boards on adjoining walls, draft block floor joists with SilverGlo sealed using ZypFoam, air seal the attic floor with ZypFoam, and add TruSoft cellulose insulation with wooden retaining walls. This comprehensive approach significantly reduces energy loss and enhances home comfort.