Before & After Photos

We recently helped homeowners in Calais, Maine with their newly purchased house. The basement was damp, and that moisture had caused the support beams to weaken over time. Lally columns were rusting, and the floors above were beginning to sag. We installed SmartJacks to properly stabilize the support of the home. SmartJacks are zinc-coated steel posts that will never rust, and are custom fit to level the floors of the home. They can be adjusted over time if needed as the house continues to settle.

Homeowners in Lebanon, Maine had a seasonal property that they were converting to a year round residence. The open crawl space under the home kept the home chilly and drafty. We installed Spray Foam insulation underneath the floor joists, providing immediate energy improvements for the home. The owners were so happy with how much it added warmth to the home, they had us back a second time to give an estimate on attic insulation.

A Rye, NH crawl space had old fiberglass insulation that was damp and falling down. We installed Spray Foam insulation on the rim joists, which gives an air tight seal, stops water from coming in, and is also mold resistant. It can better fill all the gaps and nooks and crannies than fiberglass, and will not sag away over time. 

Heating a home during the winter can be expensive, and if you have an open crawl space, you're virtually burning money. A crawl space without insulation leads to cold air coming in through your foundation during the winter and hot air warming your home during the summer. Looking to save money on their energy bill and protect the health of their home year-round, this York, ME, homeowner called Dr. Energy Saver by TC Hafford Basement Systems for a free estimate.

System Design Specialist Nima Farshid worked with the homeowner to test how energy-efficient their home is with a Blower Door Test. A Blower Door Test measures how much air leaks in or out of a building, helping the homeowner and Nima have a better understanding of what needs to be done to the home. Encapsulating the crawl space was the first step in the plan, so CleanSpace with Drainage Matting was laid down, creating an inorganic seal between the crawl space and the earth. Vent Covers were installed to close off vents that would otherwise let outside air flow right into the crawl space. SprayFoam was installed on the walls and rim joists to insulate the crawl space. SprayFoam is a closed-cell foam that is not only a thermal barrier but also a powerful moisture barrier since it does not absorb water.

With the crawl space encapsulated with CleanSpace and sealed with SprayFoam, the homeowner now owns a more energy-efficient home that is healthier, and they no longer have to deal with cold floors in the winter and a humid crawl space during the summer.

Homeowners wanted to learn about options for insulating their crawl space in York, Maine. We installed Spray Foam insulation on the crawl space walls and rim joists of the home. Spray Foam expands as it is applied, so it is excellent at filling cracks and gaps to create an air tight seal. Oftentimes traditional fiberglass insulation gets damp and then turns moldy, or falls away from the home, causing it to be ineffective. Spray Foam insulation is water and mold resistant, making it the perfect choice for crawl spaces!