Before & After Photos

Our Pittsfield, MA customer contacted Fogarty's Home Services with concerns in her basement. One issue was her basement windows. They were leaky, inefficient, and unsightly. We were pleased to offer her a solution that would fix all of those problems, as part of the Total basement Finishing project. Fogarty's Home Services happily removed the old windows and installed Everlast™ High Efficiency Vinyl Window Inserts. With these new windows, our happy customer has a more comfortable temperature in her basement and in the home above. There are less drafts and less air leakage in the home overall. Lastly, she will be saving money every month on her energy bills. "We Fix Uncomfortable Homes!"

This homeowner in Pittsfield, MA called us regarding concerns he had about the insulation in his home. When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived at the home, he noted that the entire ceiling of the basement was covered in fiberglass batts that were crumbling and falling. 

Our solution for this homeowner was simple. We used our two-part expanding spray foam to seal and insulate their rim joist. For this homeowner, the rest of the ceiling was not necessary to insulate so long as the rim joist was properly insulated. Now, the homeowner will have lower energy bills and a more comfortable home as a result! 

This homeowner in Pittsfield, MA called us when he moved into his home. He was hoping to catch any potential issues with home comfort before they actually became an issue. 

When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived at the home, he noted that this homeowner had blown-in fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass is ineffective -- it does not stop air flow. It is both mold food and perfect nesting material for rodents. So, the homeowner wanted it removed. We vacuumed it out and disposed of it. We were then able to completely air seal the attic, and installed baffles in each rafter bay to keep the soffit vents clear. Then, we utilized our TruSoft™ blown in cellulose. TruSoft™ is 85% recycled material that mold doesn't grow on. Pests don't like to nest in it due to the chemicals it is treated with. This new insulation will keep this homeowner's home comfortable for years to come! 

This homeowner in Pittsfield, MA called us originally for a mold removal problem. But when our Home Comfort Specialist arrived in the home, he noticed that the basement had insufficient insulation. Insufficient or nonexistent insulation can cause issues with condensation forming -- which can cause a mold issue. 

We first had to remove the insufficient insulation in the rim joist. The "rim joist" is the perimeter of the floor framing system along the exterior of the house. 

We then were able to insulate the rim joist using our two part expanding spray foam. This fills all the cracks and gaps. Now, the home will be more comfortable! 

This homeowner called us hoping that we would be able to help him with his basement. It had a lot of issues, and one of those was that the basement was not properly insulated. The only insulation in the basement was fiberglass in the rim joist. (The rim joist is the perimeter of the floor framing system along the exterior of the house). Unfortunately, fiberglass insulation allows a lot of airflow through and around it. 

Luckily, we had the perfect solution for this customer. We removed the fiberglass and replaced it with two-part closed cell spray foam. This spray foam expands and fills all cracks and gaps in the rim joist and over the sill plate. Now, this home will be much more comfortable, and there are no more air leaks in the basement!