Comfenergy Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Brandy Station, VA had inefficient insulation in their attic and they wanted to make their main floor more comfortable. To fix this issue, we removed all of the old yucky insulation, air sealed the attic by closing all penetrations and top plates using polyurethane foam, and then we blew in TruSoft cellulose insulation to an R value of 49. This resulted in a much more comfortable main floor, as much less conditioned air could now escape from the attic. 

Spray Foam on the roof deck of a Log Cabin in Harpers Ferry WVA

HVAC ducts likes this one in the attic of this Harpers Ferry WV are designed to deliver conditioned air (heated or cooled) from the HVAC system into the rooms of the home below.  In the summer attic temperatures and reach up to 120 degrees or higher and in the winter attic temperatures can fall well below freezing.  That means the conditioned air could be travelling through a duct that is either baking in the heat or has been sitting in freezing cold temperatures as if it were outside.  These harsh conditions can work against the efforts of the HVAC system and result in the conditioned air being less cool or hot than it needs to be to make the rooms of the home comfortable.  It also causes the HVAC system to run more than it should, running up energy bills.  Encapsulating the ducts in spray foam helps insulate them from being impacted by external temperatures.  

This Harpers Ferry WVA home has an enclosed room/deck area that was too cold in the winters and too hot in the summers.  The homeowners called to see if we could help make it more comfortable.  After performing a Home Performance Inspection, our Sales Pro Jonathan was able to identify a need for better insulation below the room.  The existing batt, rolled insulation was falling loose from the flooring and had gaps where the hot and cold air from outside was able to move into the floor above. Jonathan recommended the use of spray foam to air seal and insulate the spaces between the frame for the deck/floor.  This will keep the space more comfortable and reduce the energy cost to heat or cool the room.  

This Round Hill VA home had issues with condensation forming on the HVAC ducts due to temperature variations in the rooms the ducts were passing through.  This issue is known as "Duct Sweating" and can lead to stained or damaged drywall as well as mildew or mold growth.  After calling us to help with their home concerns, our Home Performance Sales Pro Pedro went out to perform a whole home inspection and advised on having the HVAC ducts encapsulated with spray foam.  This service would protect the conditioned air travelling through the ducts and reduce the chance of any future duct sweating.