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

At the Church on the Hill in Ocean Township, NJ, we showcased our proficiency in applying building science. We removed the original and contaminated fiberglass insulation in the upper rooms' drop-down ceilings. Following this, we meticulously fitted protective liners to the wood frames before introducing TruSoft cellulose insulation through a blow-in process. This upgrade not only enhances insulation but also offers fire resistance and efficient moisture management without compromising its insulating ability. It underscores our dedication to implementing improved building solutions for larger projects.

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.

A homeowner in Asbury Park, NJ was dealing with cold drafts in the winter, high energy bills, and limited attic storage. After inspecting the attic, we found it wasn’t properly air sealed, allowing heat to escape into the attic and making it difficult to maintain consistent indoor temperatures. We sealed all cracks, gaps, and penetrations to stop the air leaks, then installed 4-inch rigid foam boards over the floor joists for a storage platform, sealing all seams and adding plywood decking on top. Retaining dams were installed around the storage area, and the remaining attic was insulated with blown-in TruSoft cellulose insulation to an optimal R-60 level. The result is a properly sealed and insulated attic, improved comfort, lower energy bills, and a clean, functional storage space.

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.