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

Before:

This Kneewall Space in Marlboro, NJ, has old fiberglass insulation that’s trapped between the plastic liner and sheetrock.  The plastic liner has created moisture or condensation that has formed mildew and mold on the sheetrock.  We also have cold air that enters the attic kneewall space through leaky seams and fascia/soffit assemblies or through vents.

After:

Our crew removed all the old fiberglass insulation and plastic liners.  We also sprayed the molded sheetrock with our Mold-X Neutralizer.  This successfully eradicates the biofilm: the ‘lifeline’ for mold and bacteria.

Installing blocks of our SilverGlo foam insulation over the joist bay walls increases the R-value by 24% compared to regular EPS foam.  Sealing the seams with our Orange ZypFoam completes this project.  The results keeps hot or cold air in the Kneewall Space and prevents hot or cold air from seeping into the joining room.

We are in the homeowner’s attic looking at a leaky ceiling box in Marlboro, NJ. The ceiling box is anchored to the attic floor. A flexible truck connects to the end of it while the other end of the flexible trunk connects to the ducting system. Air passes through the trunk and into the ceiling box. Once air enters the ceiling box it passes through the ceiling vent into the room below. Unfortunately this ceiling box was never air sealed. Looking at the fiberglass insulation around the ceiling box we can tell air is leaking into the attic because of the dirt built up in the fiberglass. This also means dirt and fiberglass particulates are contaminating the rooms below potentially creating harmful or hazardous air to breath. Air the owner is paying for is leaking into the attic costing the owner more money to heat or cool their home. To solve this issue we use orange ZypFoam sealant and air sealed the seams to prevent air from leaking into the attic.

This homeowner now has a more comfortable and energy efficient home.

We are currently at a residence in Cliffwood, NJ, addressing the homeowner's concerns about cold floors and drafts. The basement was experiencing moisture and air leakage, affecting the overall comfort of the home. Our team took corrective action by applying spray foam to the rim joists, preventing air infiltration into the house. This straightforward solution not only enhances energy efficiency but also contributes to a more comfortable living environment, potentially leading to cost savings on energy bills for the homeowners.

In Hazlet, NJ, a homeowner told us their home was uncomfortable and their energy bills were too high. We conducted a free home evaluation and found inadequate insulation, along with conditioned air leaking into the attic because of inadequate air sealing. To fix this, we air sealed the attic and built retaining walls to properly install TruSoft cellulose insulation to the optimal R-60 level. As a result, the homeowner now enjoys improved comfort and greater energy efficiency leading to real savings on their energy bills.

Here in Holmdel, NJ, we removed the old fiberglass insulation because fiberglass does not stop the air flow, and does next to nothing to air seal and insulate. The floor of the upper level, the ceiling of the lower level and kneewall are all cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Installing our SilverGlo foam insulation onto the attic walls increases the R-value by 24% compared to regular EPS foam. Our SilverGlo also acts as a radiant barrier on both sides to reflect heat out of the summer and house heat back in during the winter. We also sealed the seams of our SilverGlo foam insulation with orange ZypFoam sealant to ensure the best protection from hot or cold air and unwanted moisture.

The before image shows old fiberglass insulation and unwanted air being ventilated through the insulation by leaving dirt or dust particles onto the insulation. The older fiberglass insulation does nothing to stop cold and hot air from penetrating the rooms below or next to the kneewall.

The after image shows the completed SilverGlo foam insulation installed onto the kneewall. The image is still in the process of installing the Blown-in TruSoft Cellulose insulation. We can also see we used the orange ZypFoam sealant to seal the seams.