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This homeowner had very drafty rooms that became unbearably cold in the winter. Rather than waiting for winter to come through and freeze her house up, she decided to have CHS come out and diagnose what was going on with her house (and tell her what we could do to fix it).
After performing a home energy audit, CHS found that the attic was an area of concern. The old BATT insulation that was up there was just not cutting it. We needed to move the old insulation out of the way so that we could then air seal and then add blown in cellulose insulation. The ruler that you see in the picture on the right is used to show the homeowner how much insulation should be in there attic (R-49 which is about 14 in). Now this homeowner can be prepared to enjoy winter from a warm, cozy, comfortable home.
The crawl space can be a scary place for a lot of homeowners to venture into -- it is usually dirty, damp, and has creepy crawlies roaming around. But, it's important to know what's going on down there! For one, whatever air is down there is making its way into your living space and you are breathing that in every day. For two, cold air gets in your house from the bottom (which is not something you want when the weather starts getting below freezing!).
This homeowner was just like many others...he didn't want to go down into his crawl space to see what was going on...so he hired CHS to do it instead! By going down there we were able to see what the space needed -- which was air sealing the walls, installing a vapor barrier, and installing fresh insulation. We were able to deliver a happy, healthy home to this now happy, healthy customer.
These homeowners didn't understand why their house always felt so uncomfortable even though they knew they had insulation in their attic. To get a better understanding of their house and what they could do to fix it, they asked CHS to come out and perform a home energy audit.
One of the things that our home comfort specialist noticed right away was the discoloration of the insulation in the attic. What this told him was that there was nothing stopping air from flowing in and out of the attic (i.e. no air sealing). CHS went ahead and air sealed the attic and also applied cellulose insulation. The end result is a set of customers who are very comfortable in their home.
This homeowner felt like she was paying way too much in her utility bills (especially around the winter and summer months) She decided to have Complete Home Solutions perform an energy audit on her home to figure out where she was losing energy (and money).
From this home energy audit, we found that there was a significant amount of air leakage happening in the attic. Although there was some insulation up there, there was not the BPI recommended amount (which is about 14") and there was no air sealing (which plays a major role in stopping air leakage). So, we air sealed the attic and installed blown in cellulose insulation. These solutions have really helped this homeowner to bring down her utility bills (while making her much more comfortable)!
Paul's had noticed that the heat pump in his Pasadena, MD home was struggling to keep up during the winter months. Following a recommendation from a neighbor, who was also a satisfied customer, the homeowner called Complete Home Solutions to assess the situation. Following a full test of the homes Heating and Cooling system by one of our HVAC Technicians, it was determined that it was time for an upgrade to their system. On the day of the install our crew installed a brand new American Standard Heat Pump and Fan. With the new install Paul is able to stay much warmer in his home, and has also noticed a drop in his utility bills with the newer more energy efficient system.
If your home is experiencing issues similar to this give Complete Home Solutions a call today for a FREE estimate at 1-866-632-5870!