Before & After Photos

This South Lyme, CT crawl space was run down, and its lack of insulation was causing uncomfortable temperatures in the rest of the home. Despite its large size, the area was also dirty and could not be used as a proper storage space. Wanting to make use of the space and improve the comfort of his home, the homeowner did some online research and decided to schedule an appointment with the experts at Dr. Energy Saver of CT.

Soon after, sales representative Taz Peterson arrived to inspect the home. Taz quickly identified the problems in the crawl space and shared his findings with the homeowner. Together, they discussed some possible solutions and found the best fit for the homeowner. 

On the first day of production, foreman Rudy Abel arrived with his crew to begin the project. First, they insulated the home's rim joist, which would prevent crawl space air from leaking into the rest of the home. Next, the team installed CleanSpace liner, which acts as a moisture barrier and covers up the dirty crawl space floor below. Finally, they lined the walls with SilverGlo insulation, which includes a built-in reflective barrier. When the team was done, the crawl space had been transformed from a cluttered, uncomfortable crawl space into a neatly lined and well insulated area. The homeowner was more than satisfied with the results, excited that this project had provided him with a more energy efficient home, as well as some valuable storage space, all in one. 

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!