Insulation Services Before & After Photos

This homeowner was concerned about the insulation in their crawl space.  It was absorbing ground moisture, causing it to sag and deteriorate.  It also was allowing possible orgnaic growth issues and their floors above were uncomfortable.  Complete Home Solutions removed the damaged existing insulation.  We then completed an crawl space encapsulation with SilverGlo board.  Dimpled drainage matting was installed across dirt floor area, SilverGlo board was installed on the walls and the 20 mil Cleanspace liner was installed over the dimpled drainage matting.  The CleanSpace Encapsulation allowed us to create a clean enviroment in the crawl space and the result was increased comfort to the floor areas above.  This homeowner now does not have to wear socks to keep their feet warm. 

Allison's home was becoming more and more uncomfortable by the season, especially throughout the second-floor bedrooms, in the winter it was noticeably colder upstairs, and in the summer she and her family couldn't escape the heat when trying to sleep. After seeing our great reviews on google, she decided to give us a call to assess the situation. Our Home Comfort Specialist conducted a thorough inspection of the home and pinpointed the comfort problems in the insulation levels and overall condition of the attic.  On the day of the installation, our Home Comfort Technicians were able to completely transform this attic and began by air sealing. We use fire block spray foam to fill in any cracks or seams in the ceiling, as well as completely seal the recessed light. The air sealing process prevents conditioned air from escaping the living areas of the home. Next, our crew vented the bath fans through the roof. We do this to ensure that any moisture or air that is being removed from the house, completely escapes the home and is not simply dumped back into the attic. Following the bath fan, our Specialists install baffles along the eaves of the home to ensure proper airflow, as well as ensure we can blow new insulation to the furthest points of your attic. The final step of this attic was to blow in 16 new inches of stabilized cellulose insulation. This creates a barrier between the warmer or colder conditions of your attic and the rest of your home.

Allison noticed an immediate difference during the colder months and cant wait to see how her new attic helps during a hot and humid Maryland Summer.

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Adi called Complete Home Solutions for one of our Home Energy Audits after she had noticed the temperature in the second floor was much different than the temperature on the first floor. The Audit examines multiple factors of your home to determine ways you could keep it more comfortable, as well as help it run more efficiently. Following the audit, our Home Comfort Specialist determined that a big cause of the uncomfortable upstairs temperatures was due to the condition of the attic. On the day of the installation, our Home Comfort Technicians worked their magic once again, air sealing any cracks in the attic floor, and around any recessed light that would be allowing heat to escape and cold air to make its way in. They then blew in a new layer of Cellulose insulation that would create a barrier in the attic that traps the warm air where it belongs, in the home, not the attic. 

If you are experiencing similar issues, call Complete Home Solutions today for a FREE estimate at 1-410-867-1202!

Looking at the picture on the left, we have three main problems with this attic (two you can see, one you can't). One, there's not enough insulation. The yellow BATT insulation (featured on the left) is barely to the top of the floor joists (meaning there should be at least 6" more). Two, there is no air sealing (this you can't see). We need to get underneath the insulation to fix this. Third, the whole house fan is completely out in the open (acting as a major source for unwanted air leakage).

To fix the air leakage, CHS pushed aside the old insulation and caulked any penetrations that were facilitating this issue. To bring insulation up to the BPI recommended standard, we blew in closed cell cellulose insulation. To stop the outdated whole house fan from leaking air, we constructed a 2x4 frame with a hinged top (insulated with 2" of foam board) and installed a string and pulley to allow for easy opening.