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Insulating and Sealing a Leaky Attic House Fan in Wall, NJ

A homeowner in Wall Township, NJ had an uninsulated and leaky whole-house fan in their attic. Uninsulated and leaky fans allow conditioned air to escape into the attic or unconditioned spaces, leading to comfort issues, increased energy waste and higher energy bills. To address this issue, we installed our David Lewis Whole House Fan Cover on top of the fan. By pumpkin cutting the top and installing hinges, we created a functional door with a string for easy opening. This allows the homeowner to control airflow, opening the fan hatch to let air in when needed. When closed, the fan door seals the cover, providing insulation and preventing leaks. Now, this homeowner enjoys a properly insulated and sealed house fan, reducing attic leaks, improving home comfort, and saving energy.

Kneewall Insulation in Tinton Falls, NJ

This customer couldn't take it anymore! His bedroom and bathroom each bordered one side of the stairwell and they both were freezing in the winter and steaming hot in the summer along with the stairwell itself. He did the best he could purchasing pink, flimsy foam board to lay on the kneewalls in the attic. Even after his own band-aid solution, he was too uncomfortable in his own home. However, he caught a break when he stumbled upon Dr. Energy Saver! We were able to provide a simple, yet effective solution for our friend in Tinton Falls. We air sealed any gaps then insulated the kneewalls with reflective barrier foam board, resulting in a more comfortable bedroom and bathroom for the customer. 

Crawl Space insulation and Encapsulation in Tinton Falls, NJ

A homeowner in Tinton Falls, NJ contacted us because their house had comfort issues. The owner expressed that winter was fast approaching. Our customer wanted relief from the cold drafty rooms and the cold floors.

To resolve the homeowner’s comfort issues we needed to create a thermal barrier in the crawl space. By spray foaming the rim joists we have eliminated unwanted air from leaking into the crawl space. Next we installed our SilverGlo rigid insulation panels along the exterior foundational walls. Notice in the after picture on the left side, the concrete wall is exposed because this is an interior wall. We then install our CleanSpace Encapsulation system to the ground and fasten the liner to the edge of the walls. After we use our orange ZypFoam sealant to seal the seams of the SilverGlo insulation panels we spray foamed any exposed exterior walls and seams of the liner.

The homeowner now enjoys a crawl space that now has a thermal barrier from the outside air and creates a much more comfortable and energy efficient home.

Cantilever Poorly Insulated in Eatontown, NJ

A homeowner in Eatontown, NJ had a cantilever that was not properly insulated. The cantilever was leaking air into the house creating cold drafts in the winter and hot stuffy air during the summer. When our team of experts inspected the cantilever we found the insulation was inadequate, did not fill the bay, and could not stop the air flow.

Using our 4” thick SilverGlo foam board insulation we block each joist bay. Each block is sealed in with expanding foam. We have now completely blocked outside air from leaking into the home. Finally, we installed a 4” thick SilverGlo insulation board against the underside of the floor deck and sealed with foam.

This homeowner now has a properly insulated cantilever that will provide a more comfortable and energy efficient home.

Poorly Insulated Devils Triangle in Eatontown, NJ

A homeowner in Eatontown, NJ had a conditioned room in the attic. After insulating the rest of the attic and kneewalls our team began to remove the old fiberglass insulation. Our team created a nice thermal barrier around the conditioned room. Next we use our orange ZypFoam sealant to seal the devils triangle floor. Finally once the devils triangle is air sealed we will blow-in our TruSoft Cellulose insulation. Now we have a thermal barrier to help insulate the conditioned room in the attic from all sides.

This homeowner now has a properly insulated room in the attic that will provide a more comfortable and energy efficient home.