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Gary needed help with his New Kensington, PA home, it had old fiberglass insulation and a room over the garage that was not insulated at all. He called Home Environment Solutions for a free in home energy audit.
When the HES team arrived they began the work to make the home more comfortable and energy efficient. The old insulation was removed so that the team could air seal the attic and install TiteShell recessed light fixture covers. The attic was then covered with a thick layer of blown in cellulose insulation. Gary's home is now going to stay more comfortable year round with lower heating and cooling bills.
Gary needed help with his New Kensington, PA home, it had old fiberglass insulation and a room over the garage that was not insulated at all. He called Home Environment Solutions for a free in-home energy audit.
When the HES team arrived, they began the work to make the home more comfortable and energy efficient. The old insulation was removed so that the team could air seal the attic and install TiteShell recessed light fixture covers. The attic was then covered with a thick layer of blown-in cellulose insulation. Gary's home is now going to stay more comfortable year-round with lower heating and cooling bills.
John from Amity Pa called saying he thinks he has mold growth in her attic. He would also like us to see what she can do to make his house more comfortable year round. We sent our expert Russell out to inspect the microbial growth and to preform a free home energy audit. Russell found microbial growth in her attic, old insulation, non insulated pipe, wire runs and scuttle cover. Our crew first prepared the area by building a contamination barrier to protect the remainder of the home. They removed and disposed of all the old insulation, air scrubber in the attic, used a substrate cleaner to remove all organic contamination. After the growth was remediated they insulated the scuttle and walls with Silverglo, air sealed all internal and external penetrations with Zypfoam and installed Trusoft cellulose on the attic floor.
John reached out because his single-story home was experiencing cold floors, drafty rooms, and visible mold in the attic. The cathedral ceilings made the comfort issues more noticeable, allowing heat to escape in the winter and making certain areas feel less comfortable overall.
Our team started by safely remediating the mold in the attic. We treated and sanitized the affected areas to restore a clean environment and prevent further contamination.
Once the attic was properly remediated, we focused on tightening up the home’s thermal boundary. We sealed and insulated the attic, sealed attic penetrations, sealed top plates, addressed chimney-related air leakage, sealed soffit areas, and insulated the attic access. These improvements stopped conditioned air from escaping and reduced drafts throughout the home.
With the mold eliminated and the attic properly sealed, John’s home now feels warmer, less drafty, and more comfortable. The attic is clean and safe, and the home performs more efficiently year-round.
Daniel from Venetia, Pa called Home Environment Solutions to have the attic on his home air sealed and Insualted. The HES team used Zypfoam to air seal the attic and then Insualted the attif floor with TRuSoft Cellulose.
