Home Environment Solutions

Jan 2017

This restaurant / Bar is located on the Ohio River. The large addition is a deck that has been enclosed. In the winter the cold air blew up between the decking through the current insulating leaving the room unusable. We air sealed and insulated the entire deck below the enclosed area by using foam board and dense packing cellulose. The insulation resulted in a warm floor without cold air blowing through making the restaurant and bar area now usable all four seasons.

Wellsburg, WV

Nov 2016

Owner Carol D of Brackenridge, PA was looking to improve the comfort in the upstairs of her home. She said it was too hot in the summer and freezing in the winter Mark O. proposed air sealing insulating the attic with TruSoft cellulose insulation to Dr Energy Saver standards. Our team air sealed and insulated the attic to R60. They built an airtight structural cover over the stairs and insulated the scuttle cover. The owner said she couldn’t be happier with difference it’s made in her entire home.

Brackenridge, PA

Nov 2016

Owner Shane H lived in a 70 year old lake house designed to only to be occupied in the summer. The home lacked proper insulation and had the HVAC system in the attic Certified Comfort and Energy Specialist Mark O evaluated the home. Mark proposed several solutions including properly air sealing and insulating the attic, installing a SuperPlatform storage area using SilverGlo EPS foam insulation and air sealing and insulating the HVAC and duct system with spray foam.. Foreman Mike Y. and his team installed all of the proposed solutions as prescribed. The owner was ecstatic with the results! They said their furnace didn’t run nearly as much and its actually warm throughout for the first time since they’ve lived there.

Toronto, OH

Oct 2016

This home owner has a small home he discovered had never had any insulation and that resulted in an uncomfortable home with high energy costs. Certified Comfort and Energy Specialist Mark O designed a solution to drastically improve the comfort and utility costs. Foreman Mike Y. and his team air sealed the attic and properly insulated with cellulose insulation to R60 to give the optimum results. In the basement the team insulated the rim joist with SilverGlo insulation and foam insulation. The owner was happy to report to us that he now has a very comfortable energy efficient home.

Steubenville, OH

Aug 2016

Entire shopping center insulated as per architect spec. Blown in cellulose in the attic, dense packed cellulose in the fire walls and sound proofing cotton insulation were installed in the doctors offices walls.

Weirton, WV

Aug 2016

This home owner called us reporting some serious structural problems with their home resulting from a wet vented crawlspace. The crawlspace was damp and cold and was causing mold to form on their floor joist and main supporting beam. The main supporting beam was rotting and sagging causing the house to sink. The home upstairs had cracks and damage in the plaster from the house sinking below. There was evidence of moisture loving pests including termites, carpenter ants and even a raccoon caucus. Certified Mold Inspector and Energy Specialist Mark O designed a solution to keep the crawlspace clean, dry and mold free. We removed the two rotting main supporting beams and replaced them. Next our team installed a CleanSpace crawlspace system, a SaniDry dehumidifier and an EverLast crawl space door. The owner is thrilled to have a dry mold free crawlspace that he knows he will not have to worry about and warm floors above. As an added bonus the crawlspace can now be used as storage!

Jewett, OH

Jun 2016

The owner was in the process of purchasing a new home. During a routine home inspection mold was discovered in the attic. Certified mold inspector and remediator and Certified Comfort and Energy Specialist Mark O evaluated the home. Mark determined the mold was caused by a common problem, poor insulation and lack of proper ventilation. Mark designed a mold remediation protocol which included removal of the mold, properly ventilating the attic, and then properly air sealing and insulating the attic. Forman Dave P. and Home Environment Solutions certified mold removal team properly removed all of the microbial growth in the attic leaving a healthy environment. Next our team air sealed the attic and properly insulated with cellulose insulation to an average of R60 for optimum results. The HVAC ducts located in the attic were spray foamed to air seal and insulate. The owners were ecstatic with the results! They reported back that in August the home was the same temperature throughout and the cooling bill was half the cost of the home they just moved from that was significantly smaller.

McMurray, PA

May 2016

The owner wanted us to improve the comfort of the upstairs of his home and he wanted to use his attic for additional storage. Certified Comfort and Energy Specialist Mark O designed a solution to improve the comfort and provide storage. Home Environment Solutions team air sealed the attic and properly insulated with cellulose insulation to R60 to give the optimum results. In addition we build a large storage area in the attic using SilverGlo and plywood. The stairs from the living area to the attic were framed in and covered with a David Lewis Hatch Cover to prevent the hostile air from the attic from entering the living environment. In the basement the team insulated the rim joist with SilverGlo insulation and foam insulation. The owner was very pleased with the storage and has noticed a big difference in comfort.

Weirton, WV

May 2016

The church called us to improve the energy efficiency of the almost 100 year old Church. Certified Comfort and Energy Specialist Mark O designed several solutions to improve the energy efficiency and extend the life of the HVAC systems. Foreman Mike Y. and his team air sealed the attic and properly insulated with cellulose insulation to R60 to give the optimum results. All six HVAC systems were thoroughly cleaned and all of the ductwork was spray foamed to insulate and prevent the conditioned air from being lost in the attic. The end result was a more efficient building.

Mingo JCT, OH