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

In Asbury Park, NJ, a homeowner was struggling with a drafty, uncomfortable home that was hard to heat and cool, along with poor attic storage conditions and limited usable space. Our solution involved creating a SuperDeck, which effectively insulated the home to maximize storage capacity. Initially, we blocked joist bays with foam boards, sealed them with spray foam, and air-sealed the attic floor. Next, we installed 4-inch SilverGlo foam boards across the attic's storage area, fastening them securely with screws. We then installed wood decking over the SilverGlo and sealed any gaps with air sealant. Finally, we constructed retaining walls to accommodate blowing in optimal R-60 TruSoft cellulose insulation throughout the rest of the attic. This comprehensive approach not only enhanced attic storage but also significantly improved home comfort and reduced energy costs for the homeowner.

This customer in Neptune NJ, had signifcant comfort, energy and indoor air quality concerns.   The duct system in crawl space was a major contributing factor.   Before ducts leaked heated and cooled air into crawl, as well as allowed a direct  air path from the crawl space into the living space above. The crawl space was wet, loaded with insects, rodents, droppings, wet moldy insulation just to name a few. We repaired and sealed the duct system, removed contaminated materials and installed a Clean space crawl encapsulation system. Now the crawl is dry, warm and clean. The ductwork is now inside a insulated crawl VS. outside the building shell. 

Wet nasty crawl space with wet dirt floor, fiberglass insulation installed upside down, mold developing in crawl due to high moisture.   Dr. Energy Saver division of Home Comfort & Energy Experts removed insulation and installed dimpled drainage matting, to allow water movement and provide a thermal break, installed clean space liner on floors, piers, and 1' up the walls, 2" Silver glo insulation on walls and finishing up by insulating and sealing the rim joist. (where the wooden structure sits on the block foudation) with 2" of closed cell spray foam.   Great looking crawl.

Actual vented crawl space with fiberglass insulation and poor ductwork. This customer had cold floors and damp smells in the home. The completed crawl is dry and warm. 

This is a common site in attics. Fiberglass insulation in direct contact with a metal chimney. This is not in conformance with building codes and is a fire hazard. Dr. Energy Saver division of Home Comfort & Energy Experts corrected by installing insulation retaining dam with proper clearances.