Before & After Photos

This homeowner called us baffled. She couldn't figure out why despite having newer windows and doors  and a new(ish) roof, she could not keep the temperature comfortable in her home.

Upon evaluation, our Building Science Specialist was able to immediately determine that the home was not properly insulated or air sealed. This home's attic and basement were in need of treatments to make this home comfortable and energy efficient.

We removed and disposed of all existing, old batt insulation and prepped for new insulation in roof and knee walls, including air sealing. We installed a Super KneeWall™ System with SilverGlo™ and dense packed with TruSoft™ Cellulose. We then treated the basement by air sealing the Rim Joists with Closed Cell Spray Foam and Installing a new, Custom Exterior Door at the bottom of the hatch stairs. The basement improvements will reduce problematic cold floors and issues with dryness, humidity and allergens. "We Fix Uncomfortable Homes!"

This homeowner in Enfield, CT called in looking to insulate their attic, the home was not energy efficient and they were happy to be able to finally address it. The air that she was paying to heat and cool was escaping through her improperly air-sealed attic.

We first removed the old insulation and debris (including a deceased bat!) from the attic. With the space cleaned up, we air-sealed every space where air could leak from the home up into the attic. Lastly, we insulated with our blown-in TruSoft cellulose.

With the help of Fogarty's Home Services, this homeowner is now saving money and staying comfortable in her home.

Attic insulation in this customer's home was old and very dirty. Over many years, it sat there collecting dirt, dust, pollen, bugs, rodent feces (from mice, squirrels, bats, etc.), bird droppings and nests of all kinds of undesirable things. It's possible that old insulation like this can be moved aside for a proper air sealing job that must be done prior to adding enough TruSoft™ blown cellulose insulation to today's standards - but we removed the old, nasty insulation from our customer's home so she could start fresh. Fogarty's Home Services conducted the unpleasant task of removing the damaged, soiled insulation in her attic. The batt insulation was bagged and then the attic was vacuumed to remove pieces, parts and dust. Loose fill insulation was also vacuumed with a giant vacuum located outside with giant filter bags and a very long, fat hose. Result - Now our customer's attic is clean! It's ready for proper air sealing and installation of clean, new, fresh TruSoft™ cellulose insulation or one of our other Dr. Energy Saver strategies to make her home comfortable and energy efficient.

This homeowner in Enfield, CT called us after an energy evaluation found that she had insufficient insulation in the basement. When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived, he noted that she had fiberglass insulation in her rim joist. 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 your 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.

Our team consulted with the homeowner to create an action plan. Our plan involved using spray foam to insulate the rim joist. Two part expanding spray foam is installed on rim joist and over sill plate to seal all air leaks from the outside and insulate this important area of your 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 your home. Results - warmer floors, less drafts, more comfortable rooms, your house is easier to heat and costs less to heat, less summertime condensation on cold basement surfaces.

This homeowner in Enfield, CT called us hoping that we would be able to help him insulate his basement. When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived, he noted that the home had extremely inefficient basement windows. Air leaked around them, meaning that no matter how great the insulation there was, there would still be points in the home where the conditioned air came out and the outside air came in. 

Fogarty's Home Services was able to help this customer. We installed Everlast™ high efficiency vinyl windows. They are double pane glass with a special coating to reduce heat flow. The framing is made from vinyl, which will never rust or rot. They are a perfect addition to this homeowner's basement -- and will work with our other solutions to keep his home comfortable for years to come!