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

This attic kneewall was allowing large amounts of air to pour into the home from this garage attic. The thin yellow fiberglass hanging from the wall is not air sealing the inside of the home or providing an effective insulation barrier. Sheathing the wall with 2" polyisocyanurate reflective foam board will both air seal and create a proper insulation barrier between the garage and the house by covering the fiberglass on the wall, allowing the fiberglass to now function like the manufacturer intended. Cellulose insulation also pictured on the attic flat to insulate the attic flat properly.

This customer's home in Brick, NJ wasn't keeping them comfortable during this hot summer. It was due to the lack of insulation in their attic that was letting a large amount of conditioned air escape the inside of the home. Not air sealing your attic can cost you and your family money in energy, and can cost you your comfort in your own home. Upping the value of this customer's insulation to R-60(resistance to heat flow) maximizes the efficiency of the insulation and will keep air from leaking out through the top of the house. 

This customer in Brick, NJ just had a new HVAC system installed by another company that does HVAC work.  Unfortunately, this company did not really care about the efficiency of the ducts that were supposed to carry the system's air into the home.  And the brand new system that was installed, was effectively useless.  The homeowners did not feel any more comfortable than they did before, defeating the purpose of installing a new system to get more comfortable.  

Unsure of what to do now, the customer reached out to Dr. Energy Saver Jersey Shore for any solutions to his problem.  We had just the thing, encapsulating their ducts with 2" of reflective polyiso board and 2" of expanding spray foam to fully seal one of the leakiest parts of the system.  Encapsulating these ducts will protect the conditioned air that the system is creating by completely air seal ensuring them so none will leak out into the attic before it gets to the inside of your house.  Additionally, now that the air is being kept in the ducts, it is also insulated by 2" of foam with an R-Value(resistance to heat movement) of R-13, rather than just an 1/8" piece of sheet metal with virtually no R-Value.  This left the system operating more efficiently while making a tremendous difference in comfort in the home. 

When inspecting the attic in Brick Township, NJ, we discovered insufficient insulation. The existing insulation proved ineffective, failing to provide any meaningful insulation for the house. This left the homeowner with discomfort and resulted in higher energy bills. Our team replaced the old insulation, sealed the attic floors to prevent air leaks, and installed wooden retaining walls to contain the TruSoft cellulose insulation we blew in. These measures aim to enhance the home's energy efficiency and comfort.

In Brick Township, NJ, a homeowner faced inadequate insulation in their attic kneewalls, leading to discomfort throughout the year. Exposed fiberglass batts failed to seal out air, leaving the upper and lower levels chilly in winter and overheated in summer. To address this issue, we implemented a solution by installing SilverGlo rigid foam boards along the rafters, blocking the ceiling joists with SilverGlo, and sealing the kneewall with spray foam. The result? Consistent warmth in winter, cooler rooms in summer, reduced drafts, and improved energy efficiency for a more comfortable home overall.