Insulation Services Photo Album: Heating, Cooling, Air Sealing & Insulation Installation in Willingboro, NJ

The second floor of this home was never comfortable. The client called to schedule an energy audit to investigate ways to make the second floor warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. They also were interested in reducing their high monthly utility bills as well as any incentives available from NJ. The first step to make a second floor more comfortable is to air seal and insulate the attic above it. All wall tops and penetrations around wires and pipes were sealed with spray foam to prevent conditioned air from leaking out of the house and into the attic. We then added 16-inches of blow in cellulose insulation to acheive a R-51 insulation value. These two steps reduced the heat transfered thru the ceiling by 67%! It now stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The client also decided to upgrade their old gas furnace and air conditioner with multi-stage Amana equipment. The sizes of both the furnace and air conditioner were smaller than the old units since the attic sealing and insulating reduced the amount of heat that leaves in the winter and enters in the summer. The overall utility consumption of this house dropped by more than 20%. Our clients received a $3000 rebate for the project and 0% financing for 7-years on the balance.

Attic Insulation Before 1

Original insulation from the 1950s was filthy and only 2-inches thick. Heat from the attic in the summer was cooking the sheet rock ceiling below making upstairs super hot on a sunny day.

Attic Insulation Before 2

The only thing worse than thin insulation is no insulation! It's not uncommon for fiberglass batt insulation to be moved thru the years by people working in the attic. When this attic was cold in the winter, say 20 degrees, this section of ceiling was also 20 degrees. No wonder it was cold upstairs in the winter!

Attic Insulation After 1

Beautiful, level cellulose that is reducing energy transferred between the attic and the 2nd floor by 67%.

Attic Insulation After 2

This photo includes the top of the custom foam insulation cover we built to properly seal and insulate the attic hatch in the hallway below.

Heat Before

Old gas furnace. This system is a down flow. The blower sits at the top of the furnace, the heating section in the middle, and the air conditioning coil sits on the floor. The furnace blows down into ductwork below the floor.

Heat After

New 96% efficient Amana gas furnace that changes its capacity depending on how cold it is outside. It delivers long cycles that really improve comfort. The heat exchanger is warranted for life.

AC Before

Old air conditioning condenser that used R-22 refrigerant. R-22 is being phased out by the EPA because it depletes the ozone layer.

AC After

New Amana 16 SEER air conditioner that changes its output depending on how hot it is outside. It delivers long cycles that wring the humidity out of the indoor air. It has a lifetime compressor warranty too!