Basement Insulation Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Enfield, CT called us after an energy evaluation found that she had insufficient insulation in the basement. When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived, he noted that she had fiberglass insulation in her rim joist. The “rim joist” is the perimeter of the floor framing system along the exterior of the house. The joints and gaps between all the framing members allow for a lot of air leakage into the house. The rim joist is seldom insulated and never air sealed. Basement ceiling insulation, especially fiberglass batts, doesn’t stop the flow of cold air into your home. Results - cold floors, drafty, uncomfortable rooms, cold basement/lower level, higher heating and cooling bills and more condensation in the basement or crawl space in the summer.

Our team consulted with the homeowner to create an action plan. Our plan involved using spray foam to insulate the rim joist. Two part expanding spray foam is installed on rim joist and over sill plate to seal all air leaks from the outside and insulate this important area of your home. Our spray foam has a high insulation value per inch of R7, and because it expands, it seals all cracks and gaps and joints where air from the outside enters your home. Results - warmer floors, less drafts, more comfortable rooms, your house is easier to heat and costs less to heat, less summertime condensation on cold basement surfaces.

This basement had a problem with flooding so we installed an open sump pump and a SaniDry Sedona. These pair up to create low relative humidity, stop mold from growing, and most importantly help in case of a flood.

This customer in Holyoke, MA called for help with water damage in his basement. When we arrived, we realized that the basement was not insulated at all.

In order to properly insulate, we needed to first remove and treat areas affected by the water damage. Our team got to work removing the damaged parts of the basement. We also removed large areas of mold with our Mold-X2 Cleaner. Afterward, we immediately treated with Mold-X2 Botanical to prevent mold from growing back. Then, our team got to work insulating the walls. We installed Foamax™ insulation board on his walls. This was an important first step in preparing for basement finishing. 

This home owner in Chicopee, MA called us out to see what we could do to make his home more energy efficient. One fo the things we did to help this home owner was insulating his rim joist with our 2-part spray foam. This will stop any air from coming in through this portion of the home. This treatment is one of the best first steps you can do to improve your homes efficiency. 

Now that Dr Energy Saver by Eco energy solutions has come in and finished this project, this home owner can expect to see a drastic difference in his comfort level and energy bills!

This homeowner in Chicopee, MA called us hoping to get more insulation due to his high energy costs. He also had family members living in the basement that he suspected was poorly insulated. When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived at the home, she noticed that the basement had no insulation in it. This explains the fact that the floors upstairs would be very warm or very cold, depending on the season. 

We were able to help this customer out by insulating his basement. We specifically insulated the rim joist. That is the perimeter of the floor framing system along the exterior of the house. We sprayed this rim joist with two-part expanding spray foam. This seals all air leaks in the rim joist from the outside and insulates this area of the home. It seals all of the cracks, gaps, and joints where air from the outside was entering the home. 

Now, this home will be temperature controlled and safe for years to come!