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Modern Modular Homes are not created equally.  When inspecting this Modern Modular House in Manasquan, NJ, we found poorly placed insulation throughout the home.  By further inspecting, we found discolored fiberglass insulation.  This is a clear indication that air is circulating through the fiberglass insulation by the open Soffits, cavities, and gaps between the walls and ceilings. With Modern Modular Homes some open Soffits, cavities and gaps are left unsealed by the manufacturer.  Our team was able to diagnose this issue and eliminate the air from seeping through the fiberglass insulation. We followed the dirty fiberglass insulation to discover where the gaps and cavities were located.  We simply found the seams and sealed all open seams with our Orange ZypFoam to fully eliminate any air leakage from theses soffits.  Our crew did not have to remove the fiberglass insulation as the insulation was up to code.  The homeowner’s results are the lowering heating and cooling costs.

We are working in a homeowner’s crawl space at Manasquan, NJ and found it to be a mess. Our customer’s crawl space is lacking the proper insulation and has an exposed dirt floor. This particular crawl space had very little room to work in but our crew always finds a way to accomplish each project. Our team spray foamed the rim joist to prevent unwanted air from entering the house. With the exposed foundational walls, we fastened our SilverGlo foam insulation panels to help insulate the crawl space. Next we spiked down our TerraBlock foam insulation mats to the ground to help insulate the floors. The heavy duty 20 mil thick CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation liners is installed across the floor with mechanical fasteners to the walls and spiked to the floor. Finally we use our ZypFoam to seal the seams of the SilverGlo and of the CleanSpace liner.

In Manasquan, NJ, a homeowner experienced discomfort and energy loss due to insufficient insulation in the exterior walls. Many older homes lack proper insulation, using porous fiberglass that allows air flow, compromising effectiveness. To address this, we enhance insulation by removing the siding, drilling holes in between the cavity walls, and injecting TruSoft cellulose insulation through a dense-packing technique. We then seal the holes, reinstall the siding, significantly reducing air leakage for improved comfort and energy efficiency.

During our complimentary inspection in Brielle, NJ, we discovered inadequate air sealing in the homeowner's attic. We discovered drill holes that allow the conditioned air, which the owner pays for, to escape into the attic. Further investigation revealed visible gaps in the attic's top plates, contributing to air leakage. Upon inspecting the plywood floor, we observed additional gaps. Beneath the attic floor, fiberglass insulation was visible, covered by plywood. Without proper air sealing of the top plates, the homeowner risks higher energy bills due to air leaks into the attic. Fortunately, we offer solutions to address these issues and enhance insulation, including creating a proper storage room. Contact us to properly air-seal the attic, install blow-in TruSoft cellulose insulation to achieve an R-value of R-60, and construct retaining walls with a sealed storage deck. These measures will significantly improve your home's comfort and energy efficiency.

Looking in this homeowner’s attic in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ we can see dirt building up in the fiberglass insulation. When fiberglass insulation is exposed it does next to nothing to insulate. As unwanted air circulates around the attic, that unwanted air will pass through the fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass insulation is a porous material and also can absorb moisture, possibly contaminating the insulation with mold or unwanted unhealthy air in your attic. When we find dirty insulation it is a sign of an attic that has not been properly insulated and air sealed. After air sealing the attic properly we can then blow-in our TruSoft cellulose insulation. With fresh new insulation and an air sealed attic, this homeowner can now enjoy a more comfortable and energy efficient home.

In Point Pleasant Beach, NJ we have a homeowner who wanted to create their garage space into a conditioned work space. The owner’s attached garage was too cold in the winter and needed to be insulated. Using our orange ZypFoam sealant we air sealed the attic and used our TruSoft cellulose insulation to insulate the rest of the attic floor. After finishing insulating the attic garage we dense-packed the garage walls with our TruSoft insulation. Dense-packing requires drilling holes into the cavity walls and using our hose to blow in the insulation. After the cavity wall is filled with insulation we finish by plugging each hole with foam and use one coat of spackle to seal the plug. This garage is now more comfortable and ready for the homeowner to use the garage as a working space.

This crawl space in Point Pleasant, NJ had inadequate insulation. Looking at the crawl spaces foundational outside walls the owner had no insulation. We also can see a torn clear liner on the floor of the crawl space doing nothing but collecting dust and holes. Some older homes like this one were built with vented dirt crawl spaces. This creates outside air to pass through the crawl space and leak into the rest of the home. With the lacking of the proper insulation on the floor and walls this crawl space can create moisture, humidity, mold, rot, attract pests, cold floors, drafts, hot rooms and more. Our team of experts installed our CleanSpace Encapsulation System with TerraBlock Floor Insulation and SilverGlo Wall Insulation in the crawl space. Also we blocked the vented windows with our SilverGlo Insulation boards and spray foamed the rim joists. This homeowner now has a properly insulated crawl space that will provide a more comfortable and energy efficient home.

During the winter we have some cold temperatures in the Northeast. A homeowner in Neptune City, NJ had contacted us about some cold rooms and frost in their attic. After inspecting the attic our team found plenty of moisture that was causing condensation to freeze or frost over. We have evidence of condensation on our customers tempered glass that was being stored in the attic. Looking at the roof we can see the nails are even frosting over.  When frost forms on the roof sheathing or wood it potentially can cause roof delamination, dry rot, mold and ice damming. These can all be causes of moisture build up in the attic. We can help eliminate or limit moisture build up by air sealing and insulating the attic.

This new home in Neptune City, NJ had comfort and energy issues. Even new homes have issues and this owner needed our help to make their home more comfortable. Each state and municipality has varying regulations on how homes are built. With comfort issues on the second floor our team inspected the attic only to find no one air sealed the attic. Our team pulled up the insulation and used orange ZypFoam sealant to air seal all the gaps and holes in the attic floor. This attic is now properly air sealed and ready for TruSoft cellulose insulation to be blown-in. This homeowner now has a properly air sealed attic and a more comfortable and energy efficient home.

Our team inspected a homeowner’s attic in Neptune Township, NJ. We found signs of moisture build up or condensation on the roof sheathing and attic floor. When an attic is not properly vented we can have moisture or condensation form on the roof sheathing. This moisture or condensation can cause rusty nails and moisture droplets to fall down onto the attic floor. Looking down onto the attic floor we found moisture droplets that stained the fiberglass insulation. Even looking at the attic decking we have evidence of droplets of water staining the floors. The roof sheathing is deteriorating as we can see pieces of wood in the fiberglass insulation. There is also evidence of the roof sheathing starting to delaminate. With this moisture build up it can also cause mold and dry rot. This is why our customers contact us for our help. At Dave Hoh’s Home Comfort & Energy Experts we make homes more comfortable and energy efficient.