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Many homeowners, like this one in Brielle, NJ, have can lights that often leak conditioned air into the attic, wasting energy and causing discomfort. Pulling back the insulation reveals air leaking through the can lights. The orange circles show dirt left behind in the fiberglass insulation, indicating that conditioned air continues to escape into the attic through the can lights and porous insulation. Our solution is to install a TiteShell can light cover and seal it with spray foam, preventing air leaks and improving both comfort and energy efficiency.

During a free home evaluation in Brielle, NJ, we discovered that the homeowner's attic was leaking conditioned air through drill holes for wires, pipes, and gas lines, as well as through gaps in the top plates of the attic floor. We often find that attics aren’t properly air-sealed, which is surprising given that a typical home can lose 25-30% of its conditioned air through such leaks. Before adding insulation, it’s essential to air-seal the attic’s top plates, holes, and gaps to prevent this air leakage.

While inspecting a homeowner’s attic in Leonardo, NJ, we discovered several uninsulated areas, which contributed to the homeowner’s discomfort. We also found that the attic was not properly air-sealed, with quarter-inch or larger gaps along the top plates (highlighted in green) allowing conditioned air to escape. This homeowner faces not only discomfort but also higher energy bills due to this energy loss. Our goal is to help homeowners lower energy costs, increase comfort, and improve indoor air quality.

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.

This crawl space in Point Pleasant, NJ had inadequate insulation. Looking at the crawl spaces foundational outside walls the owner had no insulation. We also can see a torn clear liner on the floor of the crawl space doing nothing but collecting dust and holes. Some older homes like this one were built with vented dirt crawl spaces. This creates outside air to pass through the crawl space and leak into the rest of the home. With the lacking of the proper insulation on the floor and walls this crawl space can create moisture, humidity, mold, rot, attract pests, cold floors, drafts, hot rooms and more. Our team of experts installed our CleanSpace Encapsulation System with TerraBlock Floor Insulation and SilverGlo Wall Insulation in the crawl space. Also we blocked the vented windows with our SilverGlo Insulation boards and spray foamed the rim joists. This homeowner now has a properly insulated crawl space that will provide a more comfortable and energy efficient home.

This homeowner's tale originates in Point Pleasant, NJ, where they initially hired a contractor to insulate their crawl space. However, dissatisfaction persisted, prompting their call for our assistance. Upon inspection, we discovered uninsulated crawl space walls and exposed rim joists. Take note of the thermal camera image revealing cool air seeping into the crawl space in February. Stepping in, we rectified the situation, ensuring a fully insulated crawl space. Our solution involved insulating the exterior walls with SilverGlo rigid foam boards, bolstering insulation. Additionally, we applied spray foam to the rim joists, curbing outside air infiltration and preventing cold floors and discomfort indoors. With these measures, we've effectively enhanced the home's comfort and energy efficiency.

In Shrewsbury, NJ, we encountered an attic entrance that had been poorly insulated, allowing conditioned air to escape and unconditioned air to seep in. After properly insulating the attic, we installed SilverGlo foam boards on the entrance door to stop air leaks and improve energy efficiency. Without this step, the homeowner would likely face higher energy bills and decreased comfort. By simply insulating the back of the door with SilverGlo foam boards and applying weather stripping, we effectively sealed the door and eliminated any leaks.

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.