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

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.

Cold floors, drafts, and moisture problems were impacting comfort and indoor air quality in this Neptune, NJ home. Our inspection revealed an open crawl space without a vapor barrier, allowing ground moisture to rise and saturate the cardboard on the floor, leading to mold growth. We installed a sealed vapor barrier, added rigid foam boards to the crawl space walls, and spray-foamed the seams, sill plates, and rim joists to block moisture and air leakage. With the crawl space now properly insulated and encapsulated, the homeowner is enjoying improved comfort and a healthier indoor environment.

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%.

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We inspected the owner’s house in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, and found leaky ductwork, a poorly insulated attic, and the attic was not air sealed. To fix the leaky ductwork, we use our SilverGlo insulation panels to encapsulate the ducts. Using our orange ZypFoam sealant, our experts will air seal the floor, the seams of the newly installed SilverGlo, and any of the ductwork connections that may need additional attention. Next, we built catwalk dams or retaining walls along the attic floor to help contain our blown-in insulation. Finally, we blow in our TruSoft cellulose insulation to complete the attic. By air sealing, insulating the attic properly, and encapsulating the leaky ductwork, we have made this house more comfortable and energy efficient.

A homeowner in Fair Haven, NJ, faced issues with a crawl space that had inadequate insulation. The porous brick foundation walls and exposed rim joists allowed air to infiltrate both the crawl space and the house. Additionally, moisture from the dirt floor contributed to the home's discomfort. To resolve these issues, we insulated the foundation walls with SilverGlo insulation boards, spray-foamed the rim joists, and encapsulated the dirt floor with a vapor barrier to prevent gases and moisture from rising. These enhancements have significantly improved the home’s comfort and energy efficiency.