Before & After Photos

This customer was burning huge amounts of oil every winter, and they were still uncomfortable. In the summer with the air conditioner running, the bedrooms were hot and the electric bills were high. Dr. Energy Saver of Connecticut offered several solutions for this homeowner.  We wrapped the masonry chimney with Rockwool insulation and covered and sealed the can light fixtures with our fire-retardant TiteShell light can covers to stop air leakage. For this customer, attic storage access was important, so we installed our insulated SuperDeck to ensure that every portion of their attic would be energy efficient. Finally, we built cellulose dams and filled them with the spray foam cellulose insulation to complete this attic upgrade. 

Here is a before and after of a scuttle hole with the David Lewis Scuttle cover. The insides are caulked to ensure air tightness, and the bottom is weatherstripped to ensure an air tight seal after each use. These provide an R20 insulation value and we install them all throughout Connecticut!

Attic pull down stairs can lead to air leakage and lost energy. Here at Dr. Energy Saver Connecticut we like to use David Lewis Hatch Covers to properly seal the attic around pull down stairs. That is exactly the solution we decided on for this Connecticut attic. This David Lewis Hatch Cover is sealed and weatherstripped to provide a tight covering after each use. Now these homeowners can enjoy a more comfortable home all year.

When we arrived in this Granby home, we found that there were numerous air leaks in that attic that were causing the home to be less energy efficient. One huge source of wasted energy was the whole house fan. It was decided that we would remove the fan but keep the opening as access to the attic.  The opening was framed out to make it look finished and a cover was added.  The attic side of the cover was insulated and sealed to prevent further unnecessary and costly energy loss.  The owners of this home were both more comfortable and saved money with this attic upgrade!

This Ellington, CT home had a cantilever floor, which sticks out past the wall below it. Oftentimes when a home like this is constructed, the underside of the upper level floor is exposed to exterior temperatures, radiating uncomfortable temperatures into the home. The existing fiberglass insulation was a cheap fix to the problem because they did nothing to seal off the thermal bridge and had several air gaps allowing conditioned air out of the house. To repair this and insulate the house, we first removed the soffit boards. A silverGlo rigid foam insualtion block is installed in the bay to stop the thermal bridge between the second level floor and the exposed exterior wall. Next, polyurethane foam is sprayed around the block and the area above it. This ensures an airtight seal that's waterproof and will last for years to come! The results are increased comfort, less drafts, and lower energy costs!