Before & After Photos

Amy from Mars Pa called saying she thinks she has mold growth in her attic. She would also like us to see what she can do to make her 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.

Joanie from Mars Pa called Home environment solutions saying she saw rodent droppings in her attic and she would also like to know how to make her home more energy efficient.  We sent Russ to her home to perform a free home energy audit. Russ found loose insulation covered with rodent droppings, unsealed scuttle and multiple unsealed electrical and pipe runs.

When our insulation team arrived first they removed all the old batt insulation and disposed of it. Cleaned and sanitized from the rodent droppings.

Air sealed and insulated the Scuttle cover, sealed the chimney chase with metal flashing, fire caulk and wrapped with rock wool sleeve .Installed Titeshell over top of can lights and sealed with Zypfoam. Air sealed all accessible penetrations interior and exterior. Installed Trusoft cellulose on attic floor.

David called Home Environment Solutions saying he had a rodent problem in his attic and has droppings. He would like us to come out and remove all rodent droppings, old loose insulation and put new insulation in his attic to make his home comfortable year round. Our expert Russ went out to access the situation and perform a FREE energy audit. Russ did find rodent droppings, old loose insulation and numerous unsealed.  

Removed and disposed of old attic insulation. Disinfected the attic from rodent droppings using Mediclean disinfectant and sanitizer. 

Sealed chimney chase with metal flashing, fire caulk and wrapped with rock wool sleeve. Sealed and insulated scuttle cover.  Sealed all penetrations with Zypfoam .Blown in Trusoft cellulose on attic floor.

Susan from Mars Pa called Home Environment Solutions saying that they have seen evidence of rodents in their attic and that they have old batt insulation that don't seem to be keeping their house comfortable year round. We schedule our expert Russell to do a FREE Home Energy Audit.

When Russ arrive he found rodent droppings, old batt insulation and multiple unsealed penetrations.

When our insulation crew arrived they removed and disposed of old attic insulation. Disinfected the attic from rodent droppings using Mediclean disinfectant and sanitizer. 

 Sealed and insulated scuttle cover.  Sealed all penetrations with Zypfoam, airsealed shower ceiling,  installed Silverglo foam board on vertical walls and blow in Trusoft cellulose on the attic floor.

Jeff was dealing with two comfort problems that are common in two-story homes: drafty rooms and an upstairs that was difficult to keep at a consistent temperature. When the second floor feels too hot in the summer or too cold during the winter, homeowners often assume their heating and cooling system isn't keeping up. But the real problem can be hidden above the ceiling.

After evaluating Jeff's home, our team focused on the attic and the areas where conditioned air could escape from the living space.

We began with comprehensive attic air sealing, addressing hidden openings that allow air to move between the home and attic. We sealed top plates, penetrations, and chimney-related leakage areas to create a tighter separation between the conditioned living space and the attic.

The attic access was another important part of the project. Attic hatches can become significant weak points in the home's thermal boundary, so we properly air sealed and insulated the attic access to reduce heat transfer and conditioned air loss.

We also installed insulation dams where needed. These dams help keep insulation properly contained and maintain consistent coverage, preventing insulation from spilling into areas where it doesn't belong or leaving weak spots along the attic perimeter.

By reducing uncontrolled airflow and improving the way the attic insulation system performs, Jeff's home is now better equipped to maintain comfortable temperatures upstairs throughout the year while reducing the drafts that made certain rooms uncomfortable.

This project is a great example of why solving a hot or cold second floor isn't always about adding more heating or cooling. Finding and sealing the hidden pathways where conditioned air escapes can make a major difference in how the entire home feels.