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Photo Album: Insulating and Sealing Attic and Basement, New Sump Pump in Ocean Gate, NJ

In Ocean Gate, NJ, the customer reported the house had some cold spots all year round in the backroom, attic and floors. With our services, we provide an extensive look into the reported issues of our customers. After our team inspects the house fully, we then diagnose the problems to the customer to best solve any issues. When inspecting this home we found the basement had a deteriorated sump pump, a dirt floor with sitting water, concrete or cinderblock walls with no insulation, and the rim joists were not properly insulated from the outside walls or foundation. After inspecting the attic we found a bathroom fan not properly ventilated, old contaminated fiberglass insulation, open seams that needed to be sealed, storage deck with no insulation underneath them and an attic door leaking air from the seams. With Dave Hoh’s Home Comfort & Energy Experts, we provide excellence in air quality and we help save customers on their energy bill.

Deteriorated Old Sump Pump

This old Sump Pump was completely unserviceable. Note the water staining on the floor due to water intrusion during heavy rains.

Brand New Sump Pump (Super Sump Kit & Zoller Pump)

Our experts worked hard to replace the old rusted sump pump with a Super Sump Kit that will be a more efficient and reliable pump for years. This Super Sump Kit contains a heavy duty liner bucket, which last a lifetime and reduces silt build up. Inside contains a heavy duty cast iron Zoller pump and pump stand. The closed lid protects against humidity from wicking back into basement, radon and other gases as well as an easy opening for service. All our pumps come with our Water Watch Alarm that alerts our customers of any leaks, power failures and any pump failures.

Partial Basement Dirt Floor

This partial dirt floor in the basement allows water and moisture into the space causing mold, mildew and a damp feel to the basement, not to mention gases from the earth such as radon causing an unhealthy basement.

No More Exposed Basement Dirt Floor

To correct the exposed earth we installed heavy duty drainage mat and 20 Mil Clean Space liner over the dirt. All seams are sealed and liner is mechanically fastened to wall and pillars. This makes the space suitable for storage without any worries of damaging the liner or moisture building up in the basement.

Rim Joist Insulation, Basement Door Entrance

When a customer complains about cold spots in the house, we find that insulating the basement floor rim joists with spray foam helps seal the house from unwanted air from the outside environment.

Basement Walls With FOMAX Rigid Board Insulation

To solve the problem of cold floors we insulated the basement walls with FOMAX rigid board insulation. This product is designed to be left exposed, is fire rated stops moisture from migrating through porous block walls and has high insulation values. The boards are white on one side with a reflective coating on the other.

Improperly Ventilated Bathroom Fan

This bathroom fan is improperly installed with no duct work leading outside to protect the attic from mold and rot.

Properly Ventilated Bathroom Fan & Attic Sealant (ZypFoam)

By sealing the attic floors with the orange sealant called ZypFoam and connecting the bathroom fan to the correct duct work, moisture can now be vented correctly to an outside vent.

Old Attic Fiberglass Insulation With Years Of Moisture Build Up

Looking in the attic we see old insulation and moisture that has stained the fiberglass insulation.

Exposed Joist Bays, Sealed Attic, & Old Fiberglass Insulation Removed

We now expose the joist bays by removing the old fiberglass insulation and sealing each open seam with orange ZypFoam.

Building Attic Dams & Sealing Attic

In order to keep the insulation in place we build dams along the attic floors. Any flooring or storage spaces we block off each cavity or empty joist bay with foam to seal it in place with ZypFoam.

Blowing TruSoft Insulation Underneath Storage Deck

The sealed joist bay is now cut into as a hose is placed inside the sealed area blowing insulation called TruSoft (made from cellulose), underneath the storage deck.

Attic Joist Bays Being Insulated With TruSoft Insulation

The attic is sealed and ready for some fresh new insulation by TruSoft, a Cellulose product that is environmentally safe and is rated better than old fiberglass insulation.

Spraying TruSoft Insulation Evenly In The ATTIC

Our experts are spraying an even coat of TruSoft insulation so homeowners can rest at easy with a comfortable house environment.

Finished Attic Insulation With Storage Deck Sealed & Dam

The results show a nice evenly distributed insulation with proper dams to keep the insulation where it belongs. We can also see the orange ZypFoam that was used to seal the storage decks seams. The TrueSoft insulation that was sprayed underneath the storage deck will help insulate the house and keep a comfortable house environment.