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The basement and small crawl space of a homeowner in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, are afflicted by insufficient insulation and air leakage, resulting in cold floors, discomfort, and increased energy costs. Upon examination of the exposed exterior basement walls, it's evident that they lack insulation to prevent air infiltration through the porous cinder block walls. Without proper sealing of the rim joists, the homeowner will continue to experience drafts, cold floors, and various other issues stemming from inadequate air sealing. Upon inspection of the small crawl space, we identified the same issues. Want to know how we can enhance the comfort of your home? It's simple! With our expertise in building science and premium materials, we can make this home—or any home—more comfortable and energy-efficient. Just ask us how.

A homeowner in Red Bank, NJ had a bedroom that was too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. They also had other rooms in the house that were uncomfortably cold and drafty or hot depending on the season. Our team inspected the owner’s attic and found older fiberglass insulation with a complex Kneewall system. The attic Kneewall and other Kneewall that wrapped around two rooms were completely lacking the proper insulation. We first sealed the rim joists in both Kneewalls by using spray foam to eliminate the outside air from leaking into the rooms or house. Our SilverGlo foam insulation is then installed under the rafters up the Kneewall and sealed at the seams with our orange ZypFoam sealant. The purpose of our SilverGlo foam insulation is to reflect the roofs heat out during the summer and house heat back in during the winter. After finishing the Kneewalls our team moved back into the main attic area to spray foam the rim joists. Then we installed our Foamax insulation boards on the underside of the roof deck to create a thermal barrier. Using our orange ZypFoam sealant our crew sealed the gaps and seems of the Foamax insulation and air sealed the attic. Finally we dense pack behind the Foamax, blowing-in our TruSoft Cellulose insulation in between the joist bay walls. Our customer now enjoys a comfortable house and lower fuel/electric bills.

In Fair Haven, NJ, a homeowner was dealing with cold rooms, inadequate attic insulation, and a shortage of storage space. After inspection, we found that conditioned air was leaking into the attic, leading to higher energy bills. We fixed this by insulating the adjoining walls using SilverGlo foam boards and sealing them with orange ZypFoam. Additionally, we sealed the attic floor with ZypFoam and created retaining walls to contain TruSoft cellulose insulation. To finish, we installed SilverGlo foam boards in the attic storage area, covered them with wooden planks, screwed the wooden planks to the floor and sealed the seams with ZypFoam. As a result, the homeowner now enjoys a more comfortable and energy-efficient home with attic storage space.

Our customer complained their house in Spring Lake, NJ, had cold and drafty rooms. The homeowner stated that their house was too cold during the winters. Also the homeowner suggested during windy conditions the house would become even more uncomfortable. Many older homes like this 100 year old house were built with no insulation in the exterior walls. Nearly all walls leak air, insulated or not, causing drafts. The cold wall surface cools interior air which then sinks and travels across the floor and up the warmer interior wall, and across the ceiling back to the exterior wall. This is called a “convective loop” and makes rooms feel even draftier. Our solution must be to eliminate the convective loop by insulating the exterior walls. To accomplish this we must temporarily remove the siding of the house and drill small holes through the wall sheathing. Next we must fasten the fill tube by inserting it up and down into the small hole to dense pack the exterior wall cavities. We use our TruSoft Cellulose insulation to dense pack and insulate the exterior walls. Our Cellulose insulation is environmentally safe and is treated to be highly fire, mold and pest resistant. Finally, the holes are plugged and the siding is put back on the house exterior walls. The results of insulating the exterior walls are a less drafty, warmer, quieter and a lower fuel/electric bill.

This homeowner located in Avon By The Sea, NJ suffered from inadequate attic insulation. Also, a poorly insulated kneewall space and air leaks helped contribute to the owners hot and cold rooms. In short, our customer was suffering from uncomfortable rooms. Our team removed the old fiberglass insulation and spray foamed the rim joists to eliminate the outside air from leaking into the attic. Next we installed our SilverGlo foam insulation panels on the bottom of the rafters in the kneewall spaces. Also we fasten Foamax insulation panels on the rafters to help insulate the roof. We use our orange ZypFoam sealant to air seal the floors gaps and holes by eliminating any air leaking in and out of the attic floors. Then the roof slopes are dense packed with our TruSoft cellulose insulation behind the Foamax and SilverGlo foam insulation panels. Finally, the flat ceiling (called Devils Triangle) is insulated with our TruSoft cellulose insulation. We also dense packed under the attics wooden floor or plywood with our TruSoft cellulose insulation. Our customer now enjoys a house that’s more comfortable all year and now enjoys a much more energy efficient house. A house that is more energy efficient means this customer is paying less for their energy bills.

During our free home energy audit in Avon by the Sea, NJ, we always conduct a comprehensive inspection of your entire house, including the basement or crawl space, attic, and any rooms with reported issues. We also examine the exterior of your home, paying special attention to often overlooked areas like cantilevers and exterior overhangs. After all, our specialty is fixing uncomfortable homes. Depending on your home’s structure, we may either drill holes at the bottom and dense pack the area with TruSoft cellulose insulation or remove the bottom to apply other insulation products. With our expertise, high-quality products, and skilled team, we will make your home more comfortable and energy-efficient.

Upon inspection of the homeowner’s attic in Bradley Beach, NJ, it's clear that the insulation is insufficient. The presence of dirt buildup in the fiberglass insulation around the can lights suggests inadequate air sealing, leading to the escape of conditioned air into the attic. Moreover, visible gaps in the attic insulation worsen the problem. To address these issues, we propose installing TiteShell covers over the can lights and sealing them with ZypFoam. Additionally, we will seal the remainder of the attic floor and bolster insulation with TruSoft cellulose to improve both comfort and energy efficiency.

This homeowner in Allenhurst, NJ, owns a stunning early 1900s home. During our attic inspection, we observed inadequate insulation and a lack of proper air sealing—a common issue in both older and newer homes. Despite the seemingly good condition of the ductwork, if there's insufficient air sealing or insulation, conditioned air can escape into the attic, leading to increased energy expenses and decreased comfort. By utilizing ZypFoam sealant for air sealing and adding TruSoft cellulose insulation to achieve the recommended R-Value of R-60, we can significantly enhance the comfort and energy efficiency of this home.

This homeowner in Long Branch, NJ needed our help air sealing their attic. First we pull back some of the fiberglass insulation to check for gaps or holes in the attic floor. Our experts are always searching for cracks, gaps and holes in the attic floor. When fiberglass insulation becomes dirty that can be a sign of air leaking from these cracks, holes and gaps. So when an attic is not air sealed we have hot or cold air circulating into these cracks, holes, gaps and soffits. This can create the rooms below to become drafty, cold and hot. Before we blow-in our TruSoft cellulose insulation we must air seal the attic first. Once we air seal and insulate the attic, the customer will have a more comfortable house, lower fuel and electric bills.

We are visiting a homeowner in Long Branch, NJ that has complained about their upstairs bedrooms being too cold. After inspecting the attic our team noticed the attic was poorly insulated. Our team also found some flexible ducts that were loosely connected. We also found the attic was not air sealed and the fiberglass insulation did next to nothing to insulate. Before we insulate the attic, our team will reconnect any loose ducts and properly air seal the seams. Next we use our orange ZypFoam sealant to air seal the attic floors. After the attic is air sealed the team will start building catwalks and decking to help contain the insulation we blow-in. Once the decking and catwalk is in place our team blows-in our TruSoft cellulose insulation into the attic. Finally, we will install a Scuttle Hatch Cover over the entrance of the attic while we air seal the hatch to create an air sealed cover. This customer now has a more comfortable house, lower fuel and electric bills.