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During a free home evaluation in this Highlands, NJ home, we pulled back the existing insulation and discovered the attic was not properly air sealed. Leaks at the top plates were allowing conditioned air to escape into the attic, causing the rooms below to feel too hot or too cold. When an attic isn’t air sealed, you’re essentially paying to heat or cool the attic, which drives up energy bills. In fact, gaps in the top plates can be equivalent to leaving a window open more than six inches year-round, especially when combined with pipe and wire penetrations. By taking the time to properly air seal and insulate the attic, we can significantly reduce energy loss, lower utility bills, and greatly improve overall home comfort.

We see many vented crawlspaces in New Jersey, and this home in Highlands was no exception. During our free home evaluation, we found a vented crawlspace that was allowing outside air and moisture to enter, contributing to comfort issues, excess humidity, mold growth, and poor indoor air quality. Since the HVAC trunk lines run through the crawlspace, any leaks or poor insulation can also let conditioned air escape and allow contaminants to affect the air throughout the home. To help solve these problems, we can seal the crawlspace vents, treat the mold or growth, insulate the cinderblock walls, and install a vapor barrier to help keep moisture out and improve overall comfort.

After inspecting the crawl space in Ocean Grove, NJ, we discovered condensation forming on the pipes and dripping onto surrounding surfaces. High relative humidity can lead to the formation of condensation, which encourages mold growth on organic materials. This mold can release spores and odors, potentially compromising indoor air quality and leading to dry rot that damages the wood structure in the crawl space. To address this, we recommend installing a Sedona dehumidifier. This solution effectively reduces humidity levels, dries out the crawl space, and helps maintain comfort throughout the rest of the house.

This homeowner in Neptune, NJ was experiencing cold floors and drafty first-floor rooms due to an unprotected crawl space. Our team encapsulated the crawl space with a vapor barrier and installed rigid foam insulation on the exterior foundation walls. We also addressed the rim joists, which are common problem areas where outside air can leak in and travel up into the floors. We sealed them with spray foam to stop air infiltration and cold drafts. With the crawl space properly insulated and sealed, the cold floors and drafts were eliminated, leaving the homeowner with a more comfortable, efficient home and no more cold spots.

This home in Deal, NJ feels uncomfortable and drafty due to insufficient insulation. Visible bare spots reveal areas where the attic lacks proper coverage. To make matters worse, the attic isn't air-sealed, which further increases the homeowner’s discomfort. By sealing the attic and adding cellulose insulation with an optimal R-value of R-60, we can significantly enhance comfort and energy efficiency in this home—and any home.

During our free home inspection in Deal, NJ, we found that the trunk connections to the supply line were leaking conditioned air into the attic. Meanwhile, the return trunk lines were pulling unconditioned attic air back into the duct system, leading to poor air quality and inconsistent temperatures throughout the home. We also found leaks at the register connections. We're more than just an insulation company—we inspect homes to identify the root causes of discomfort, high energy bills, and poor indoor air quality.

During our free home evaluation in Deal, NJ, we inspected the homeowner’s basement and found the rim joists and sill plates exposed—both common sources of air leaks. In the summer, these leaks let in heat and humidity; in the winter, they allow cold drafts to enter, leading to chilly floors and uncomfortable, drafty rooms above. To fix this, we apply spray foam insulation to seal the rim joists and sill plates. This airtight barrier prevents unwanted air and moisture from entering the home, resulting in noticeably more comfortable living spaces—warmer floors in winter and cooler rooms in summer.

The attic entrance in this Deal, NJ home is allowing conditioned air the homeowner is paying for to escape into the attic. We often see pull-down stairs and attic hatches that aren’t properly air sealed or insulated, which leads to wasted energy and higher bills. Our solution is simple and effective. We air seal the frame and install a David Lewis Hatch Cover, an insulated rigid-foam cover with a radiant barrier that reflects heat and prevents conditioned air from leaking into the attic.

These ducts in Deal, NJ are leaking conditioned air into the attic through the supply ducts while pulling attic air back into the home through the return side. With loose connections and holes throughout the system, there are significant air leaks contributing to both energy loss and indoor air quality concerns. There is also a mold issue present in the attic, making it critical to address the root cause first before properly sealing the ductwork. Once the mold is treated and the ducts are sealed and insulated correctly, the return side will no longer draw in contaminated attic air, preventing the homeowner from breathing in poor indoor air quality, including mold spores. Fixing these leaks not only helps lower energy bills and reduce system run times, but also creates a cleaner, safer, and more comfortable home environment.

This homeowner in Long Branch, NJ needed our help air sealing their attic. First we pull back some of the fiberglass insulation to check for gaps or holes in the attic floor. Our experts are always searching for cracks, gaps and holes in the attic floor. When fiberglass insulation becomes dirty that can be a sign of air leaking from these cracks, holes and gaps. So when an attic is not air sealed we have hot or cold air circulating into these cracks, holes, gaps and soffits. This can create the rooms below to become drafty, cold and hot. Before we blow-in our TruSoft cellulose insulation we must air seal the attic first. Once we air seal and insulate the attic, the customer will have a more comfortable house, lower fuel and electric bills.