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

Before pictures shows an attic in Neptune, NJ with some scattered plywood used for storage and no insulation.

The after picture shows several key items:#1 a properly installed insulated storage deck with insulation retaining dams, #2 approx 17" R-60+ cellulose insulation installed after attic plane air sealing and #3 A range vent hood terminated to the exterior. This home is much more comfortable and energy efficient. 

This customer in Neptune, NJ recently decided to undergo total interior renovations, this included calling Dr. Energy Saver for insulation solutions. Through educating the customer on cellulose, he was able to make an informed decision on how to effectively insulate his home. Since the wall frames were already exposed, it made it easy for us to access the framing rather than having to cut holes in the sheetrock. To keep the cellulose in place and to ensure that it is densely packed, we covered the framing system in a thin netting. This allowed the cellulose to remain in place until the interior wall renovations are completed, then sheetrock will be placed over the frame and cellulose.

In Neptune, NJ, a homeowner experienced uncomfortable temperature fluctuations in their home. During our free home evaluation, we discovered inadequate insulation in the attic. Further inspection revealed the attic floor lacked air sealing. Our team promptly addressed these issues by air sealing the attic, installing baffle vents for proper ventilation, and adding TruSoft cellulose insulation to achieve optimal R-60 levels. As a result, the homeowner now enjoys a more comfortable environment with stable temperatures and reduced energy bills.

In Neptune, NJ, a homeowner struggled with second-floor rooms that were too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. During our free home evaluation, we found poorly insulated kneewalls that let cold air leak in during winter and allowed radiant heat to enter in summer. This left the rooms uncomfortable and the storage space unusable. To solve the problem, we built a Super Kneewall by installing SilverGlo foam boards between the attic joist bays, sealing air leaks and preventing cold floors. We then added SilverGlo foam boards under the rafters with a radiant barrier that reflects heat away in summer and holds warmth in during winter. The result was proper insulation, consistent comfort, improved energy efficiency, and usable storage space.

Upgrading insulation and access to the homes heating and cooling system in the attic of this 1954 built small ranch style home in Pt. Pleasant NJ.  The before picture here shows an attic with virtually no effective insulation, numerous recessed lights and many electrical wire penetrations. All these penetrations are holes that let heat out in the winter and heat in, in the summer. The predominate insulation was the original 3" fiberglass batts with many gaps, voids and depressions.  The 3" fiberglass batts in a perfect world would yield an insulation value of approx R-11.   However being in pretty poor condition from years of use and many remodeling projects in the living space below the effective insulation value would be less than R-6.  Two things, #1 the higher the R-Value the more resistant to heat flow through the material and #2  Today's recommended R-Values in our climate are from R-49 (minimum) to R-60 (optimum).

The after picture shows a properly air sealed and insulated attic to R-60 with a well defined sealed access deck to the heating and cooling system for service and possible replacement in the future.   

The overall result of this project reduced excessive air leakage by a large percentage, increased insulation to R-60 with our patented Tru Soft cellulose insulation, reduced energy consumption by > 35% (as modeled as the New Jersey Clean Energy program), allowed great access to attic mechanical equipment and improved indoor air quality!     Note: The Tru Soft is very green, safe and healthy as well as out performs fiberglass insulation by 40%.

Contact us to find out how we can help improve your home's comfort, indoor air quality and energy consumption.