reNew Home, inc.

Jan 2019

This crawl space suffered from significant moisture damage. We removed the old floor insulation and debris. We then blocked the crawl space vents and installed a dehumidifier to begin drying out the space. Once the space was dried out, we treated the framing and subfloor for mold. After removal and remediation was done, we installed a new 12mm vapor barrier liner throughout the crawl space floor and lower foundation wall. We insulated the foundation walls and exterior floor joists to current code levels using foam board insulation. A sump pump was utilized in case of a leak or other water emergency. This crawl space has been transformed from a dark, smelly area that was the source of damage to other components of the home, to a clean storage space that promotes the health and durability of the home and the people who live in it. The household bills will be greatly reduced by improving the insulation and converting the area where the furnace and ducts are located from "out in the cold" to an insulated space.

$8k

Boone, NC

Nov 2018

We insulated this new home using a method called Dense Pack Cellulose. Dense Pack Cellulose uses netting and a high powered blowing machine to install cellulose (recycled newspaper) insulation in the ceilings, walls, and floor of a home. The high density installation inhibits draftiness, prevents settling, promotes long term performance, and fills all the nooks and crannies more easily and at a higher quality than fiberglass batts. For walls and floors, once netting is installed to hold in the material, cellulose can be blown in. In cathedral ceilings, additional steps are needed for moisture management. In this project, we installed ventilation channels from the eave of the home up to the ridge. This allows proper ventilation of the roof deck without harming the performance of the insulation.

$11k

Butler, TN

Nov 2018

We completed the code required air sealing, attic ventilation, and insulation for this new home. All possible pathways of air leakage (drafts) between inside and the attic were sealed using can spray foam. The crew installed ventilation baffles around the eaves to prevent outside air from disrupting the attic insulation (this detail is commonly omitted or done wrong). Finally, we blew R-38 cellulose (recycled paper) insulation throughout the attic.

$4k

Blowing Rock, NC

Jun 2018

This condo was built in the 1950s with little regard for insulation or energy bills. The ceiling and floor were full of hidden gaps that allowed cold drafts to come in from the crawl space and warm air to leak out into the attic. There was NO insulation in the floor or exterior walls, and 1/3 of code levels in the attic. We began in the attic by removing the old insulation that was no longer viable. We sealed up gaps around wall framing, ducts, light fixtures, and other areas and prepped for fire safety around hot objects like flue pipes. Finally, we blew in cellulose (recycled newspaper) insulation throughout the attic. Next was the crawl space. We installed a plastic vapor barrier over the dirt floor. Then we sealed up drafty gaps in the subfloor around pipes, wires, and ducts. We used Rock Wool insulation (a superior alternative to fiberglass) to insulate the subfloor beyond current code levels. Finally, the exterior walls. Most people think it is necessary to gut the drywall to install or upgrade wall insulation. Not true! We use a method called "Drill and Fill" to blow insulation into closed walls, ceilings, and floors. This method does require a lot of small holes - at least one between each stud in a wall - that must be patched afterward, but it's a tiny amount of effort compared to taking the house to the studs and back.

$8k

Lenoir, NC

Aug 2014

reNew Home completed a gut renovation of this basement apartment. When we began, the apartment had been rendered unliveable due to mildew and mold brought on by high moisture. We discovered that the problem was caused by three factors: poor site drainage, lack of foundation waterproofing, and dew point/condensation problems. We gutted the entire basement, leaving only a few interior surfaces intact. We installed gutters to mitigate drainage problems, waterproofed the foundation walls to eliminate moisture entry, and installed airtight, vapor-impermeable rigid foam insulation to current codes to eliminate dew point/condensation problems and greatly improve the winter comfort of the space. We finished the apartment with mold and moisture resistant drywall and high quality laminate flooring. Per the customer's request, we used exclusively reclaimed fixtures to reduce cost and add character. The finished product is an apartment that is more livable than ever and commands a substantially higher rental rate than it did before.

$25k

Boone, NC