Blown-In Insulation Before & After Photos

This homeowner has lived in this house in Owings, Maryland for a good while and has always enjoyed where they lived. The only problem that they seemed to consistently have was keeping the home warm in the wintertime. They were always faced with the dilemma of piling on blankets and raising the thermostat. This year, however, they got into contact with  Complete Home Solutions.

We quickly pin pointed the problem with our Home Energy Audit. The insulation in the attic was no where near effective enough to keep the house warm. It was old and worn out and needed to be taken out, so we did that. We then air sealed any of the attic penetrations and ductwork. Last, but not least, we insulated the attic with TruSoft Cellulose. These upgrades were enough to keep the homeowner nice and toasty (and save more than a few bucks at the end of the month too!).

This couple had lived in their home in Dunkirk for over 30 years. These past few winters, they had noticed that it was increasingly harder to keep their home warm. When they realized that this winter was definitely going to be very cold compared to previous years, they went ahead and took action, calling up a nearby home comfort expert to help make their home more comfortable. 

Complete Home Solutions was happy to come out and take a look for these homeowners. We found that updating their attic  would make an immense difference to their home's comfort. They had some old BATT insulation that met insulation standards years ago when it was only set at R-19, which has since risen to at least R-49. We added in blown in cellulose insulation to rectify this. We also went through and air sealed many openings, gaps and penetrations that were contributing to all of that warm air sneaking out of the house. After 30 something years of living in this house, these homeowners are now more comfortable than ever! 

This homeowner felt that their upper floor had a significantly different temperature than the lower floor. They contacted Complete Home Solutions to diagnose what the problem might be. Our Home Comfort Specialist informed the homeowner that the very low level of blown-in fiberglass insulation was not providing an R-value needed to properly insulate the attic. We also noticed their attic was not air seal.  Insulating without air sealing does not stop air flow.  Air will continue to escape filtering through the attic insulation.  We recommended air sealing and installing blown cellulose insulation to fix their uncomfortable problem. 

This homeowner is now happier, knowing they will be more comfortable in their home, all while saving on their utility bill. 

This home's owner in Mechanicsville, Maryland made the right decision when they decided to talk to Complete Home Solutions. They knew that they already had some insulation in their attic, but didn't know how old it was. All they knew was that their home was awfully cold for having had any insulation.

After conducting our Home Energy Audit, we were able to explain to the homeowner how insulation often times isn't enough if it's by itself. What we mean is that you need to have your attic properly air sealed in order for the insulation to be effective. As you can see, the insulation that they had up there before (which wasn't nearly enough) had discolored spots, indicating that a lot of air was escaping through. So, we took out the old insulation, air sealed the attic, and installed our blown cellulose insulation. The homeowner is already noticing how much more comfortable she is in her home! We love getting the job done right! 

Discolored insulation like you see in this picture is a sign of poor energy efficiency in a home. Air is not being stopped from leaking through the attic and is filtering right through, all year long. This costs the homeowner in terms of utility bills, comfort, and health. How did we fix this? We had to take out that old, dirty insulation, air seal the attic, and blow in some nice and dense cellulose insulation. This creates a great thermal barrier for the home and will ultimately make it much more comfortable and affordable!