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Generally, blown in cellulose insulation is the best insulation for attics floors. In fact, cellulose is 'carbon negative' since it is made from recycled paper. Other options including fiberglass and rigid foam board can also play a role in attic insulation depending on your home's unique needs. Contact us today to inspect your attic and recommend the best insulation type for your home.
Airsealing is a way to reduce the air leaks in your home so that insulation can do its job, which is to trap heat. Air moving through your home reduces insulation's effectiveness (lowers the R-value). Seal up the gaps...seal in the savings.
A house isn't a living thing, so no, but a house does need ventilation to work properly; in fact, your home's air should change completely every 3 hours to keep it from building up odors and stale air. That's where blower door testing helps, since it measures how much air is actually leaking through your home.
Each homeowner's needs are different, but ideally, we like to start by testing a home with a combination of a blower door test and an infrared scan. The blower door measures how leaky a home is, and the infrared shows where air is coming in. After testing, the highest priority areas are identified and airsealing begins. Attic airsealing involves finding every opening through the attic floor and sealing it. Basement airsealing starts with the rim joist, which is where air moves in and out of the home depending on the season. After airsealing is done, insulation can be installed: cellulose attic insulation is usually blown in in one day. We test again to make sure the house isn't too tight, and you're ready to face another extreme weather season.
Home performance contracting is the process of improving a home's thermal performance by airsealing, reducing its thermal footprint, and doing it safely using safety testing and industry best practices to increase insulation levels to those recommended by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Yes, insulation can help reduce outside noise by absorbing sound waves. Our team can recommend the best insulation type for your home to help reduce noise levels.
No. We are located in Concord, MA, and operate throughout Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, although our clients are mostly in eastern MA.
Mark Garvey holds the following certifications and licenses:
MA Insulation Contractor Supervisor's License (ICSL) #104151
MA Home Improvement Contractor License (HIC) #163919
Mass Save Advanced Air Sealing Contractor # #2010-033
ITC certified Infrared Thermographer #94072
Certified Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst Professional #5017815
Certified Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Envelope Professional #5017815
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