Insulation Services Before & After Photos

Theresa reached out after dealing with severe ice damming along the roof, along with cold floors, drafts, and high energy bills. Ice dams are more than just a roof issue. They’re a sign that heat is escaping into the attic.

When we evaluated the home and found that air leakage was allowing warm air to rise into the attic, warming the roof deck and causing snow to melt and refreeze at the edges.

Our team focused on stopping that heat loss at the source. We sealed attic air leaks, sealed top plates and key leakage areas, addressed chimney-related air leakage, and insulated the attic access opening; one of the most overlooked sources of energy loss.

By tightening the attic system, we reduced the amount of heat escaping into the attic and helped restore proper performance. Now the home holds temperature better, drafts have been reduced, and the conditions that cause ice damming have been significantly improved.

Elyse reached out because her home still had cold floors, drafts, and high energy bills, even after insulation work had already been done in the past.

This is something we see more often than people realize. In many homes, insulation gets added to the “easy” areas while more difficult sections, especially cathedral ceilings and enclosed cavities, are left under-insulated or untouched.

That’s exactly what was happening here. The cathedral ceiling areas were still allowing heat to escape because the cavities were never properly filled. In spaces like this, simply adding loose insulation isn’t enough. Air can still move through gaps inside the ceiling structure, creating drafts and uneven comfort.

Our team focused on correcting those overlooked areas using a dense-pack insulation process.

Dense-pack insulation is especially important in cathedral ceilings because it completely fills enclosed cavities and compresses insulation to the proper density. This prevents airflow inside the cavity itself and creates a much stronger thermal barrier.

We also addressed additional problem areas and improved overall system performance to ensure the home worked together as a complete system, not just isolated sections.

By targeting the areas previous work missed, we were able to dramatically improve comfort and reduce energy loss. Now the home feels tighter, drafts have been reduced, and the cathedral ceiling areas perform the way they should.

Tracey reached out after discovering rodent contamination in the attic and wanted to improve both the performance and usability of the space. In addition to concerns about sanitation, the attic was difficult to access and wasn't functioning as useful storage space.

When we evaluated the attic, we found contamination that needed to be safely removed, along with multiple air leakage pathways contributing to energy loss.

Our team started by removing contaminated materials and thoroughly sanitizing the attic. Once the space was clean, we focused on rebuilding the attic system the right way.

We sealed attic air leaks, addressed chimney and penetration-related leakage, sealed top plates, and upgraded insulation levels to improve the home's overall efficiency. We also improved attic accessibility so the space could be safely reached and utilized moving forward.

Now the attic is sanitized, energy efficient, easier to access, and far more useful than before.

Dan wanted to solve a common problem in many two-story homes: uncomfortable bonus spaces and a garage that never seemed to stay at a reasonable temperature. The two walk-in storage areas were difficult to use during extreme weather, and the garage experienced wide temperature swings throughout the year.

When we inspected the home, we found that the enclosed wall and ceiling cavities surrounding these areas weren't providing the thermal protection needed to keep outdoor temperatures from affecting the living space.

Our team used a dense-pack insulation process to completely fill the enclosed cavities around the storage areas and the garage. Unlike traditional insulation that can leave gaps and settle over time, dense-pack insulation is installed under pressure to surround framing members, wiring, and other obstructions, creating a continuous thermal barrier.

We also sealed key air leakage pathways before we insulated to reduce unwanted airflow and improve the overall performance of the insulation system.

By treating these hidden spaces instead of simply adding more insulation where it was visible, we helped transform underperforming areas into spaces that are much more comfortable throughout the year.

Now the garage maintains more consistent temperatures, the walk-in storage areas are better protected from extreme weather, and the home's overall energy efficiency has been improved.

A huge home in Sewickley PA before with minimum basic insulation and after with Blown in cellulose to an R60.