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Burke Home Services was contacted by Poplar Valley Methodist Church in Stroudsburg, PA to evaluate some concerns the members had with the crawlspace. Years ago a contractor came along and spray insulated the floor joists under the entire church, this helped with the insulation but did nothing to correct the moisture problems underneath. In fact, it made it worse. Burke Construction utilized the CleanSpace system along with spray insulation, properly applied to the foundation walls, to seal and eliminate the moisture problems! We also sealed and taped all the ductwork in the newly encapsulated crawlspace to reduce duct leakage. The members said the noticed a difference immediately!
Recently we were called upon by a young couple in Nazareth, PA who were looking for a way to make their "Cape Cod" style home more comfortable. By design, these types of homes have a tendency to be very hot in the summer and expensive to heat in the winter. The good news is we have fixed dozens of homes like these and we know exactly how to get the best results. For this home the best solution was to spray insulate the back of the short walls on the second floor, dense pack the ceiling and loose fill the small attic area's with cellulose and spray insulate the roof in one small storage area. Now this home is much more comfortable and far more efficient year round!
These homeowners had an attic that needed insulation badly in their Cape Cod. A tricky attic is always a treat for us. Knee wall areas can get messy, but our technician handled them with ease. We look forward to seeing the energy costs they save with our insulation. Great project to be apart of!
Another nasty crawlspace fixed!! Tim contacted Burke Home Services after being referred by a friend who had completed a similar project with us recently. This was a 100 year old home with a stacked stone foundation and a beautifully rustic feel. However, the home had one of the nastiest, wettest, smelliest crawlspaces we have ever fixed. The crawlspace moisture was so bad it was causing condensation on the windows in the home above. After removing the old insulation and cleaning out the crawlspace, we installed our patented drainage matting system with the CleanSpace 20 mil vapor barrier. We also installed our patented SmartSump system, 2" of spray insulation to seal the foundation and of course, our exclusive SaniDry Sedona, the worlds most efficient dehumidifier! Now the home is healthy, comfortable and of course, far more energy efficient. Best of all, the musty odors are gone for good!
The beautiful kitchen was done for some customers that we have done multiple jobs for and they have never been disappointed. Their new kitchen is stunning and immaculate. Another job well done by our hard working carpenters.