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Why your house behaves the way it does — and what actually changes it. Diagnostics, building science, and the reasoning behind the work, in plain language.
Almost every call we get starts with a complaint rather than a request for insulation. These articles work backward from the symptom to the cause:
The difference between a real energy-efficiency upgrade and an expensive guess is measurement. A blower door test quantifies how much air moves through your envelope. A home energy assessment puts that number in context alongside the attic, the heating system, and the water heater.
From there the sequence is consistent: air seal first, insulate second, verify after. Weatherization is the umbrella term for that whole process.
As a NYSERDA Participating Contractor, we can tell you which improvements your home may qualify for under the NYSERDA Comfort Home Program. Eligibility and incentive amounts depend on the home and the package of work installed.
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Quick Answer A blower door test measures how much air leaks into and out of your home. A calibrated fan depressurizes the house and reports the result as ACH50 and CFM50 — numbers that show how “leaky” your home is, where conditioned air is escaping, and where air sealing and insulation will make the biggest […]
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How to Check Your Attic Insulation Quick Answer: If your home feels too hot in summer, too cold in winter, or your energy bills keep rising, your attic insulation may be the problem. Check for uneven coverage, exposed joists, compressed insulation, moisture, drafts, or low depth. Most NJ and NY homes need R-38 to R-60
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Let’s Compare Injection Foam vs Cellulose Insulation Injection foam and dense-pack cellulose are both used to insulate existing wall cavities, but they behave very differently. Injection foam expands inside the wall as it cures, while dense-pack cellulose is blown into the cavity as tightly packed fiber insulation. In many older homes with plaster walls, dense-pack
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Uneven room temperatures are usually caused by heat loss, not the heating system itself.Warm air escapes through poorly insulated or leaky areas of the home, especially the attic, making some rooms colder than others. Addressing insulation gaps and air leaks helps balance temperatures and improve comfort. You’re not imagining it. One room feels comfortable, while
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Do you find yourself asking, why is my house still cold even with the heat on? If your house still feels cold even though the heat is running, the most common reasons are heat escaping through poor insulation, air leaks pulling cold air inside, or uneven insulation throughout the home. In many cases, the heating
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Why are heating costs rising this winter?Heating costs are expected to rise this winter due to higher fuel prices, increased delivery charges, and colder seasonal demand — especially in older Northeast homes that lose heat through attics, air leaks, and poorly insulated spaces. The good news: while homeowners can’t control energy prices, they can control
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