Attic Insulation
Our goal with attic insulation is to control the movement of heat through your ceiling and into the attic. Some may not know, but insulation does not “stop cold air”, it provides resistance against heat loss.
During winter the winter season insulation stops the heat in your house from escaping into your attic. Even with efficient heating systems, heating costs will not be significantly reduced if the attic is not properly insulated.
Through our collective experience, we find the most poorly insulated and ventilated area of your home is the attic space. As noted, poor insulation will result in heat loss. Another factor is ventilation. Insufficient ventilation can cause Ice Dams and even Mold Growth which can cause health issues and property damage. Remember, it is critical to add proper ventilation if you are insulating your attic.
Services Provided
- Attic ventilation
- Insulation removal
- Radiant heat barriers
- Insulate access doors
- Reducing moisture in the attic caused by air leaks in the house and duct systems.
- Adding baffles and roof vents to ensure that the new insulation stays dry and free from mold and mildew.
For more information, please call VHI today to make an appointment for a member of our team to perform a no-cost energy assessment of your home.
Wall Insulation
Most homes in Massachusetts lack the amount of insulation needed in the walls to keep their homes comfortable. This is especially true for older homes that precede current building code standards. Poorly insulated walls can result in high utility bills, comfort problems and greater outdoor noise penetrating through walls.
To remediate these issues, we look to dense-pack your walls with cellulose insulation. We do this by removing small pieces of siding from your exterior walls, drilling 2 inch holes, and then filling the wall cavities with dense-packed cellulose insulation. Once complete, we plug the hole, weather seal, and reinstall the siding.
Wall Insulation Services
- Cellulose Insulation
- Retrofit Insulation
- Loose Fill Insulation
- Interior Wall Insulation
- Exterior Wall Insulation
Advantages of having your wall insulation dense-packed
- Reduced drafts in the winter
- Quieter home
- Lower utility bills
- Cooler rooms in the summer
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Basement and Crawl Space Insulation
Even though you don’t live in your Crawlspace or Basement, it could be one of the greatest sources of problems in your home. The space underneath your home is not only the foundation of your home, but also where the home meets the earth, and all those things that come with it. It is critical to protect your home from all the things that come with that, more specifically:
- Air leakage through penetrations and foundation
- Crawl Space Odor
- Crawl and Basement Space Moisture
- Cold Floors over a Crawl Space or basement
- Crawl Space Mold/Mildew/Fungus
- Energy Loss from the Crawl Space or Basements
If you have a crawl space in your home, don’t overlook it when it comes time for insulation! Ignoring the rarely-used lowest levels of a home like crawl spaces can cost you a lot of money. Keeping these spaces insulated can maximize your home’s energy efficiency and reduce your energy bills!
By properly air sealing and insulating your crawl space or basement, you will:
Increase comfort and create a healthier living environment
Save on energy costs by not having to heat or cool air from the crawl space or basement
