Cellulose & Spray Foam Insulation Specialists in Richmond, MA

This homeowner in Richmond, MA called us hoping we would be able to help her replace her attic insulation. She was having a mold issue as well as heat loss. She was having issues with heat loss and mice in her attic.

Before we were able to help this customer make their home more comfortable, we had to first remove the old insulation. The batt insulation was bagged and then the attic was vacuumed to remove pieces, parts and dust. Result - Now the attic is clean! We could then begin our other treatments and solutions to help this homeowner stay comfortable in her home for years to come! 

This homeowner in Richmond, MA called us hoping we would be able to help her with her basement insulation. She had very little insulation in the basement. The fiberglass batts that insulated part of her basement were falling out of the ceiling. In a basement, 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 the 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.

We had the perfect solution for this customer. In this solution, we spray foam the rim joist in the basement in order to seal and insulate it. Two part expanding spray foam is installed on the rim joist and over the sill plate to seal all air leaks from the outside and insulate this important area of the 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 the home. Results - warmer floors, less drafts, more comfortable rooms, the house is easier to heat and costs less to heat, less summertime condensation on cold basement surfaces.

This homeowner in Richmond, MA approached us at a home show hoping that we would be able to help her with water in her basement. When our Home Comfort Specialist came out to the home, he noted that the home had a water problem as well as a humidity problem. High humidity in a basement is caused by a number of important conditions. High humidity causes many problems in a home such as mold (which grows at Relative Humidities [RH] above 75%), rot (which happens above 90% RH) odors, airborne mold spores that aggravate allergies and asthma, increased pests and insects such as termites, and higher air conditioning and heating costs. Result - cold floors above, condensation, mold, rot, odors, drafty, uncomfortable home, higher fuel and electric bills.

We had the perfect solution for this customer. The SaniDry™ Sedona air system is a powerful but energy efficient dehumidification and air filtration system in one unit. Able to remove an incredible 100 pints of water per day and using only 5.9 amps of electricity, the SaniDry™ Sedona drains automatically to a sump or the outside with a condensate pump. It has a powerful 310 cfm blower to circulate the dry air completely around to dry building materials and contents. Mold doesn’t have a chance! An automatic control is easy - set it to 55% RH and forget it - the SaniDry™ Sedona does the rest! And there’s no buckets to empty! Results - Low Relative Humidity, mold stops growing, odors are reduced, basement is suitable for storage, lower air conditioning cost, upstairs is dryer.

This homeowner in Richmond, MA called us because she had a problem with her home's insulation, specifically in her crawl space. This insulation was inefficient and needed replacement, especially as it was very humid in this crawl space. The old thinking in crawl space construction was to vent the crawl space and create the thermal boundary (insulation layer) at the crawl space ceiling. It doesn’t work. Insulation is pulled by gravity away from the sub floor it was supposed to be insulating. The same cold air under the insulation flows into the space on top of it - rendering the insulation useless. As the insulation gets heavier with moisture content, it falls away from the sub floor even more and can even fall to the floor. Fiberglass batt insulation has paper facing and organic material in the resin used to set the fibers into a batt - both are mold food. Results - mold, smelly insulation that is not providing any insulation value and has sagged or even fallen.

Luckily, Fogarty's Home Services had the perfect solution for this homeowner. However, before we could do that, we first had to remove the fiberglass batts from the crawl space. Insulation has hostile fibers when it’s disturbed. The insulation is very bulky and takes up a tremendous amount of space in trucks and our dumpsters which must be emptied. But it’s necessary to have a healthy home in the end. Result - now the crawl space is ready to be fixed properly with other solutions. No more nasty fiberglass insulation!

These homeowners in Richmond, MA had issues with moisture in their basement and were ready to tackle the problem head on. Basements and crawlspaces are often not considered conditioned space, and so not much effort is put into sealing them from outside. Warm, humid air comes in through vents and the rim joist, which is rarely sealed, and upon coming in contact with the cooler air of the basement, condenses. Once relative humidity reaches over 70%, mold is able to grow, creating a health risk for people and pets in the home.

We sealed off the rim joist with spray foam and sealed any venting to stop humid air from coming in. We also encapsulated the crawlspace to stop moisture from coming up through the ground. To be extra sure that this basement will stay dry, we installed our SaniDry Basement Air System. SaniDry is a high performance, energy efficient dehumidification system made especially for basements and crawlspaces, both spaces cooler than the inside of the home. There are no buckets to empty and the basement will stay safe and dry effortlessly!

Thanks to Dr. Energy Saver by Eco Energy Solutions, these homeowners can be at ease knowing that their home is safe and comfortable!