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While examining the basement in Asbury Park, NJ, we discovered exposed brick walls. Observing these walls, one can sense air seeping or leaking into the basement, as brick is porous and permits air and water infiltration. To address this, we propose insulating the walls with rigid foam boards. Additionally, the exposed rim joists allow outside air to enter the basement. This issue can be resolved by applying spray foam insulation to the rim joists. Sealing both the walls and rim joists establishes a thermal barrier between the house and external elements, enhancing comfort levels and improving energy efficiency.

In Asbury Park, NJ, a homeowner was experiencing discomfort and rising energy bills. Upon inspection, we discovered leaky ducts, an unsealed attic floor, and inadequate insulation. If your attic has similar issues, give us a call. We can air seal, insulate the attic properly, and fix any leaky ducts, making your home more comfortable and energy-efficient.

Wraparound porches in Asbury Park are charming, but they often lack proper insulation, leading to drafts and discomfort in the second floor of many homes. These overlooked areas can make upper floors cold and uncomfortable. Our team can solve this issue by insulating the porch using spray foam, foam boards, or dense-packing the overhang—tailored to the specific structure of the house. With our expertise, we’ll transform your home into a more comfortable and efficient living space.

A finished room above a garage in Asbury Park, NJ was cold, drafty, and allowed noise from the garage to travel upstairs. By drilling small access holes in the garage ceiling bays, we were able to insert a hose and dense-pack Pro-Wool (Rockwool) insulation into the cavities. This material helps block airflow through gaps in the floor while also reducing sound transfer between the garage and living space. Dense-packing is an effective method for insulating both exterior and interior walls, as well as ceilings, improving overall comfort and quietness. The result is a warmer, more comfortable room in the winter, with less noise and lower heating and cooling costs.

During the winter we have some cold temperatures in the Northeast. A homeowner in Neptune City, NJ had contacted us about some cold rooms and frost in their attic. After inspecting the attic our team found plenty of moisture that was causing condensation to freeze or frost over. We have evidence of condensation on our customers tempered glass that was being stored in the attic. Looking at the roof we can see the nails are even frosting over.  When frost forms on the roof sheathing or wood it potentially can cause roof delamination, dry rot, mold and ice damming. These can all be causes of moisture build up in the attic. We can help eliminate or limit moisture build up by air sealing and insulating the attic.

This new home in Neptune City, NJ had comfort and energy issues. Even new homes have issues and this owner needed our help to make their home more comfortable. Each state and municipality has varying regulations on how homes are built. With comfort issues on the second floor our team inspected the attic only to find no one air sealed the attic. Our team pulled up the insulation and used orange ZypFoam sealant to air seal all the gaps and holes in the attic floor. This attic is now properly air sealed and ready for TruSoft cellulose insulation to be blown-in. This homeowner now has a properly air sealed attic and a more comfortable and energy efficient home.

Our team inspected a homeowner’s attic in Neptune Township, NJ. We found signs of moisture build up or condensation on the roof sheathing and attic floor. When an attic is not properly vented we can have moisture or condensation form on the roof sheathing. This moisture or condensation can cause rusty nails and moisture droplets to fall down onto the attic floor. Looking down onto the attic floor we found moisture droplets that stained the fiberglass insulation. Even looking at the attic decking we have evidence of droplets of water staining the floors. The roof sheathing is deteriorating as we can see pieces of wood in the fiberglass insulation. There is also evidence of the roof sheathing starting to delaminate. With this moisture build up it can also cause mold and dry rot. This is why our customers contact us for our help. At Dave Hoh’s Home Comfort & Energy Experts we make homes more comfortable and energy efficient.

During our free home evaluation in Neptune, NJ, we found that the attic insulation was deteriorated and no longer providing effective thermal protection. The homeowner was also using the attic for storage, but the existing insulation and overall attic conditions were not ideal for protecting the home or stored belongings. Based on our findings, we recommended removing the old insulation, properly air sealing the attic, installing vent baffles, installing wooden decking for storage, installing wooden retaining walls, and blowing in TruSoft cellulose insulation to the recommended R-60 level. If your home feels uncomfortable or your energy bills seem unusually high, give us a call. We'll inspect your attic, crawlspace, and everything in between to identify the root causes of your home's comfort and energy efficiency issues, then recommend the best solution for your home.

Looking in this homeowner’s attic in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ we can see dirt building up in the fiberglass insulation. When fiberglass insulation is exposed it does next to nothing to insulate. As unwanted air circulates around the attic, that unwanted air will pass through the fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass insulation is a porous material and also can absorb moisture, possibly contaminating the insulation with mold or unwanted unhealthy air in your attic. When we find dirty insulation it is a sign of an attic that has not been properly insulated and air sealed. After air sealing the attic properly, we can then blow in our TruSoft cellulose insulation. With fresh new insulation and an air sealed attic, this homeowner can now enjoy a more comfortable and energy efficient home.

In Point Pleasant Beach, NJ we have a homeowner who wanted to create their garage space into a conditioned work space. The owner’s attached garage was too cold in the winter and needed to be insulated. Using our orange ZypFoam sealant we air sealed the attic and used our TruSoft cellulose insulation to insulate the rest of the attic floor. After finishing insulating the attic garage we dense-packed the garage walls with our TruSoft insulation. Dense-packing requires drilling holes into the cavity walls and using our hose to blow in the insulation. After the cavity wall is filled with insulation we finish by plugging each hole with foam and use one coat of spackle to seal the plug. This garage is now more comfortable and ready for the homeowner to use the garage as a working space.