Home Environment Solutions Before & After Photos

Barbara wanted to solve two common problems many homeowners face: rising energy bills and an upstairs that never seemed to stay comfortable. She also wanted her crawl space evaluated to make sure there weren't additional issues contributing to the home's performance.

After evaluating the home, we found that the attic was allowing conditioned air to escape through multiple leakage points. When warm or cool air escapes into the attic, the second floor is often the first place homeowners notice uneven temperatures.

Our team focused on strengthening the attic's thermal boundary by sealing air leaks before upgrading the insulation.

We sealed attic penetrations, top plates, and chimney-related leakage areas while also insulating the attic access opening. Once the attic was properly air sealed, we upgraded the insulation to create a more complete thermal blanket across the home.

Taking the time to seal the attic before adding insulation ensures the insulation performs the way it's designed to, helping the home stay comfortable throughout every season.

The result is a tighter, more energy-efficient home with improved comfort upstairs and a homeowner who now has a clearer understanding of the overall condition of both the attic and crawl space.

This Toronto, OH customer had heating and cooling ducts in his Attic.  In the summer time temperatures in the attic would reach well over a 100 degrees, making his air conditioner work extra to keep the house cool.  Using spray foam we added several inches of insulation to his ducts.  Increasing the amount of insulation on your ducts in the attic will extend the life of your air conditioner and lower your energy cost but more importantly keep you cool in the summer! 

The crawl space above was underneath an over 100 year old Victorian home.  When Home Environment Solutions first entered the home it wasn't safe for children or adults.  The mold spore count in this homes air was at dangerous levels.  As air leaks out of the attic it is replaced with air that enters through the basement, this is known as the stack effect.  This means that the majority of air in this persons home was coming from their crawl space.  This is why its so important to have your crawl space encapsulated.  

After removing the mold from this home, Home Environment Solutions encapsulated their crawl space using CleanSpace lining.  The lining prevents any future moisture from entering into the crawl space.  The process involves closing crawl space vents and insulating the walls.  Call Home Environment Solutions today for your free estimate. 

The end results are a safe clean space for your family.  Protect your largest investment, protect your family, have your crawl space encapsulated today! 

Chad contacted us because his home was experiencing several comfort issues. Cold floors, drafty rooms, and temperature swings upstairs were making it difficult to keep the home comfortable. When we evaluated the home, we found that air leakage and insulation gaps in the attic were allowing conditioned air to escape. When warm air leaks out of the living space, it can cause cold floors, uneven temperatures, and higher energy bills.

Our team focused on strengthening the attic system. We sealed attic air leaks, sealed top plates and penetrations, improved attic access openings, encapsulated ductwork to reduce energy loss, and upgraded insulation levels. We also installed insulation dams to ensure the insulation performs properly and stays in place.

By tightening the attic’s thermal boundary and improving insulation performance, we helped reduce uncontrolled air movement throughout the home. Now the home experiences more stable temperatures, reduced drafts, and improved comfort throughout the living space -- including better temperature control in the basement.

Shannon from Girard, OH called saying she can not maintain a comfortable temperature in her family room and kitchen year round. We sent our expert Russ out to do a free Home Energy Audit. Russ found old loose insulation and unsealed pipes, electrical and scuttle cover.

Our insulation team went out removed all old insulation and disposed of it. Insulated scuttle cover with SilverGlo and air sealed. Sealed chimney chase with metal flashing, fire caulk and rock wool sleeve. Installed Silverglo on walls and between floor joists as needed. Wrapped skylights with 2" SilverGlo to air seal and insulate. Sealed all accessible penetrations(pipe runs, wire runs, top plates(interior and exterior))  with Zypfoam. Installed blow in Trusoft cellulose.