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TruSoft Insulation was suggested for these exterior walls in order to make the home more comfortable for the homeowners. The interior of the walls were finished so this solution was the best way to keep the home in the original finished condition while still being able to add insulation to the walls.

In Endicott NY, there is a happy couple that just had a job completed by Foam It Insulation. This couple was expecting us to come out, scribble some notes and rattle off some large number for exactly the work that they asked for. Then 6 months, 1 year, 2 years down the road they will start to find that their problems were not solved. They were simply covered up for some time. Now we took them by surprise. We not only came at exactly the time and date that we were scheduled to come out, we called on the way just to let them know that we would be there right on time. We then proceeded to do a full evaluation of their home from top to bottom. We do this so that we uncover any issues that the homeowners might not know about. We may even come across a health and safety concern that could be potentially lethal like a gas leak. In this home specifically, we did a walk through and discovered something not very surprising for a home in this area. THERE WAS OLD, POORLY INSTALLED FIBERGLASS IN THEIR ATTIC! This insulation was not only thrown around in the attic in a haphazard way, there was also piles of sawdust and felt paper being used as makeshift insulation. And to no surprise to us, there were no air sealing measures completed in the attic. Now we couldn't leave this homeowner in the predicament that they were in but obviously they were having a problem and that is why they called. We proposed to insulate their attic using a combination of spray foam insulation and TruSoft Insulation. To prepare for the job, we laid plastic down everywhere. This home was spotless and we intend to leave each home cleaner than it was when we arrived. This policy we have employed has received so much positive feedback that we will never change. So after the prep work was completed we began the insulation process. In total this project took two days as do most of our large jobs. The homeowner had moved a lot of furniture and shelving units around for us to do the work as well and when we were done, instead of leaving all of their stuff for them to move again, we moved all of it for them and put their home back to the way it was. All of this work may seem tough and not worth it but it is very worth it to Foam It Insulation as a team and as a company because now this homeowner has a chance to be much more comfortable.

David is the father in law of one of our Foam It employees!  His home in Castle Creek was in need of a serious insulation upgrade. After the comprehensive home energy audit was concluded by our home comfort advisor John Polkowski, David was made aware of the areas in the home that most needed help. In the upper level of the home, the attic, situated over the stairwell to the 2nd floor lacked adequate insulation, John's recommendation was to open blow 12" of our cellulose insulation in this attic, along with that John made the recommendation to dense pack 2 slopes that were on both sides of the second floor. During the evaluation John found a second attic over the first floor that was accessed from a closet. A work around was needed for this section as David still wanted to use this attic for storage purposes. The crew was able to install a storage deck using foam board and OSB which allowed David to store personal belongings and still have the attic be insulated. We finished off this attic by adding 12" of cellulose around the storage deck.

The insulation upgrade in the attic made an immediate impact in the home as the conditioned air was no longer escaping through the attic. This itself was enough to improve the home comfort and energy efficiency but there was still work to be done. When examining the basement of the home, John found the foundation walls completely empty of any insulation, John proposed to add 2" of our closed foam to the rim joist and foundation walls. With this David was sure to see an reduced energy bills and have a comfortable home year round!

Wayne, who lives in a older ranch style home from the lates 1800s in Glen Aubrey called Foam It Insulation in an effort to make his home more comfortable year-round. After booking an appointment, Home comfort advisor Jim Wallace went out to perform a comprehensive home energy evaluation.

During the evaluation Jim found the attic could use insulation work. Although there was existing fiberglass insulation in the space, its condition was not adequate to retain the conditioned air. After further inspection he found that underneath the fiberglass there were protrusions where air was leaking. Jim proposed to have the area underneath properly air sealed then top it of with 12" of cellulose over the existing fiberglass.  During his inspection of the walls he found that they contained too much fiberglass for us to be able to dense pack so no work could be done there.

After this he moved down to the basement for inspection. This area had the most space for work to be done. Jim first proposed to install 2" of spray foam insulation to the rim joist and 4" to the foundation walls. Then finish it off with fire resistant paint. This in combination with the attic work will not only give Wayne the year round comfort he desires but will also improve the energy efficiency of the home!

Frank lives in a very nice mobile home with additions out in Candor, NY. He was experiencing cold floors in the winter and extremely high propane bills. He uses coal to try and keep the cost of heating his home down but ultimately wanted insulating to maximize the efficiency of the home which would lower heating costs.

Our team was able to find a solution for Frank that would accomplish his needs, we started with a perimeter delete underneath the home which allows us to insulate right beneath the floor of the home creating a proper seal.  We then installed 3" of closed cell spray foam to the perimeter and 2" to the remaining belly.

Mr. Hussar in Port Crane was experiencing high energy bills and an uncomfortable home. Upon inspection by Home Comfort Advisor Eric Johnston he discovered an improperly insulated attic with an entire HVAC system and furnace.

Our team took on this 4-day project, we first removed all the removed the old insulation which was very tricky due to the scissor truss and all the equipment in the attic, After all the removal and prep work was complete we insulated the entire roof deck by applying 3" of our closed cell spray foam!

An addition on the home of Scott H. of Vestal, NY did not have any insulation which resulted in extremely cold winters. Insulating this space was very important for Scott as he and his family use this space as the main living room for their home. Foam It Insulation found insulating the addition floor and ceiling was the best solution to this space. We installed 3" of closed cell spray foam insulation up to the floor ensuring a proper seal. For the ceiling, Foam It dense packed the ceiling from the outside using blown-in Trusoft cellulose insulation. In addition, when insulating the ceiling we found a bath fan vent that was improperly installed. The Foam It team made sure to vent this correctly to avoid any future moisture problems.

Cheryl W. in Binghamton, NY complained of a wet, cold, crawl space beneath her home. She has future plans of using this space for storage. After consulting with her close friend Gail, Gail recommended she call Foam It Insulation to evaluate her home because she had an amazing experience working with the Foam It team. After scheduling an evaluation, Home comfort advisor, Andrew went out to assess Cheryl's home. He found the the best solution was to install 3" of closed cell spray foam on the rim joist and 2" on the foundation walls. This ensures the crawl space and living space above, stay comfy and energy efficient. Cheryl has future plans to install a sump pump and perimeter drainage system in the crawl space

The walk up attic of this home in Endicott, NY had little to none loose blown cellulose insulation. Foam It Insulation took on this project applying 4" closed cell spray foam insulation to the roof deck and 2" on the dormer ends. These homeowners are sure to feel a HUGE difference in the comfort of their home.

Mobile home insulation projects have become a specialty for Foam It Insulation. Starting with the full perimeter delete to applying 3" closed cell spray foam to the entire under side of the mobile home, our crews have become experts when it comes to insulation projects at mobile homes.

Cape cod style homes are extremely common in our area. This home was no exception. A prominent feature of these style homes are knee wall space in the second floor. Normally not big enough to convert into much aside from a closet, most homeowners find these spaces convenient for storage use. However, a big downside to knee wall spaces is the lack of insulation. Many people forget about these areas and if not properly insulated, are a HUGE contributor to higher energy bills and uncomfortable homes. Foam It Insulation recommends applying 4" closed cell spray foam insulation to the exterior slopes in these areas to max efficiency.

This homeowner in Endicott, NY was in the process of moving down south to warmer weather. He did not want to sell the home but rather rent out the home as a second source of income. He knew the home had a water issue in the basement and figured he needed to make sure the home was as close to perfect. He brought in Foam It to install a Sump Pump in the basement to get rid of the home. Foam It found existing drainage pipes in the basement. This made this project very as the crew only had to dig out a hole to set up the pump.

This ranch style home in Vestal, NY had been dealing with a severe ice damming issue. The ice forms at the eaves and runs down into the foundation. Upon inspection by Foam It Insulation, we found no air sealing was present in the attic. Whoever tried insulating the attic beforehand used cellulose (preferred insulation), however Foam It only found about 6' in the deepest parts. No air sealing and little insulation is a recipe for ice damming. The Foam It team assigned to the job first dug through all the existing cellulose to find any and all penetrations and air sealed them. Once that step was complete we installed an additional 16' of TruSoft cellulose in the attic ensuring this home does not face ice damming issues again.

This homeowner in Johnson City, NY scheduled a home comfort evaluation with Foam It Insulation for help on making the upstairs warmer in the winter time and cooler in the summertime. After inspecting the home we found, the only space left to insulate in this home was the side attics (Knee Wall) in the second floor. Foam It applied 4" closed-cell spray foam insulation to the slopes and 2" on the gables walls. They were then sprayed with a fireproof paint.

The garage in Kirkwood, NY is in the process of being transformed into a bedroom for the homeowners daughter. The exterior walls had previously been insulated. All there was left for Foam It to insulate was the roof deck. We installed 3" closed-cell spray foam insulation to the roof deck and gable ends.

Nichole owns a cape-cod style home in Binghamton, NY. She noticed that the side attics of her home did not have any insulation. She called Foam It Insulation for help as she knows we work with NYSERDA and their Empower + program. After a home comfort evaluation, Foam It Insulation was able to get her project fully covered by the program. Foam It installed 4" closed cell spray foam insulation to the roof deck of the side attics and 2" to the gable ends.

The attic of this home in Binghamton, NY is a third floor walk up attic that is in rough shape. The homeowner has future plans of finishing this space. There is old staple up tile on some of the ceiling. There is also fiberglass insulation that has all fallen down onto the floor. Foam It Insulation removed all of the staple up from the ceiling and gable ends along with the old fiberglass. We are spraying 3" of closed-cell spray foam insulation to the roof deck and 2" of spray foam foam to the gable ends.