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This Pittsburgh, PA customer was experiencing a cold floor and musty odors in the room directly above his cellar. Our production team used sheets of particle board, spray foam insulation, and dense packing of cellulose insulation to fix this problem.
Karen called Home Environment solutions saying that her room above her garage stays cold in the winter. We set her up with an appointment with Russ to evaluate her home and perform a free home energy audit. Russ found loose insulation. places with no insulation and unsealed scuttle cover, wire and pipe runs.
Our insulation team went out and disposed of any old , loose insulation and prepared attic for fresh clean insulation. They air sealed the area between two ceiling levels in the attic, installed Silverglo foamboard on vertical walls between levels and sealed all gaps with expanding air sealing foam. Air sealed and insulated scuttle cover. Installed super knee wall. Air sealed and insulated roof and super knee wall. Applied Trusoft cellulose to attic floor.
David from Fox chapel pa called Home Environment Solutions saying that every winter the upstairs of his home stays cold. David would like his home to be insulated better to save on energy costs and to be comfortable. We sent our expert Russell out to perform a free energy audit. Russ found a poorly insulated attic wit old loose insulation and a lot of wire and pipe runs unsealed.
We sent our insulation team out and they first removed and disposed of all the old insulation. Insulated the attic wall with Silverglo, insulated the skylights and air sealed, insulated and sealed the attic scuttle cover, sealed all pipe and wire runs with Zypfoam and used blow in cellulose on the attic floor.
Kelly called form Pittsburgh Pa saying that her upstairs seems to never be cool in the summer and never really warm in the winter. She wants to know what Home Environment Solutions can do to make her upstairs more comfortable year round. We set her an appointment for Russell to preform a free Home Energy Audit. When Russ arrived he found old batt insulation covered in rodent dropping, unsealed penetrations and scuttle cover.
We sent our insulation team and they prepared the attic for installation of fresh, clean insulation.
Removed all Batt Insulation
Using Medi clean yellow disinfectant chemical, sanitized the attic from rodent droppings.
Air Seal And Insulated theScuttle Cover. Provided
insulation and air sealed the existing hatch cover.
Air Seal And Insulate Scuttle Cover SilverGlo Upgrade Ceiling Over Shower Or Bath Cover opening with wood or foam boards and seal with ZypFoam expandable foam.
Air Sealed the Shower Ceiling with Wood/foam Board/expandable Foam
Installed Layer Of 4'' SilverGlo Along Attic Deck and Air Sealed . Seal all accessible penetrations pipe runs, wire runs, top plates interior and exterior with Zypfoam
Blow in TruSoft cellulose on attic floor
Maura reached out after noticing visible mold concerns and wanting to improve the overall air quality in her home. She was also concerned about maintaining proper humidity levels in the basement and ensuring her HVAC system wasn’t spreading contaminants.
When we evaluated the home, it was clear that the issue wasn’t just surface level. Mold and airborne contaminants can circulate through ductwork, affecting the air throughout the entire home.
Our team focused on cleaning and restoring the system from the inside out. We removed and treated microbial growth and addressed moisture-related conditions in the basement. With our partners over at Air Duct Maintenance, HVAC systems were cleaned and sanitized to NADCA standards. Microbial control and deodorizer were applied to the entire system, including coils and supply and returns.
By targeting both the contamination and the source of air movement, we helped stop the spread of airborne particles and improve overall indoor air quality. Now the home has cleaner air, a properly sanitized HVAC system, and better-controlled humidity -- creating a healthier living environment throughout.
