Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Lee, MA called us because he had a very wet basement in believed he had mold in the walls. When our Home Comfort Specialist arrived, he noted that they had an inadequate sump pump in the home.

We decided the best course of action was to remove that sump pump and install our TripleSafe™ super sump pump. The TripleSafe™ sump pump system has 3 pumps to protect from flooding. The first pump is a 1/3 hp, cast iron Zoeller pump that can pump up to 2,200 gallons per hour, 8 feet high. Should the first pump fail or not be able to keep up with the temporary heavy flow of water, a 1/2 AC back up pump on a separate discharge line can pump 3,900 gallons of water per hour. If the power fails, then a third, battery operated "UltraSump" pump automatically pumps up to 12,000 gallons of water out of your basement! An airtight lid keeps moisture, odors, and radon gas out of your basement.

This homeowner in Lee, MA called us hoping to get information about our mold remediation services. She had a large amount of mold in her attic. Fiberglass insulation is "mold food" and mold spreads easily in an attic if left untreated. On top of that, one of the biggest problems that was causing their mold problem was actually their inefficient insulation. 

Luckily, Fogarty's Home Services had the perfect solution for this customer! We first removed all of the old insulation, preparing the attic for mold removal. After the mold was fully removed and treated, we began re-insulating the attic. We started with air-sealing all cracks and gaps with our ZypFoam™ one-part spray foam. We then installed our TiteShell™ can light covers over all can lights, sealing around them to ensure a tight fit. Then, we insulated the home using our blown-in TruSoft™ cellulose insulation. TruSoft™ insulation is blown into the attic, filling all gaps and odd shaped voids. Now, their home will be much more comfortable - and have less mold! 

This homeowner in Lee, MA reached out to us hoping we would be able to replace his old, moldy attic insulation. Our Home Comfort Specialist came out to the home and recommended some solutions for his issues, including the removal and replacement of the insulation.

In this solution, we first have to remove the old blown-in attic insulation using a long hose attached to a vacuum. Once the attic was cleaned, we started on air sealing the attic with Zypfoam one part spray foam. This seals all cracks and crevices in the attic floor. We then used a different long hose attached to a machine that blows our TruSoft™ cellulose insulation into the attic. TruSoft™ cellulose is able to fill all gaps and odd-shaped voids, as it is blown in insulation.

Now, this homeowner will have a much more comfortable home!

This homeowner wanted to reduce energy loss through the basement of this home.  There was a vented crawl space with a dirt floor which allowed cold air to enter the home in the winter and warm humid air to enter in the summer.  Our Team installed our CleanSpace encapsulation System with Drainage Matting, TerraBlock floor insulation and SilverGlo Insulation on the walls.  This home will be less drafty, more comfortable year round and the fuel and electricity bills will be lower.  

This home owner in Pittsfield, Ma had us come out to see what we can do for the mold problem in his basement. When we went into the basement we realized that there was a huge crawlspace. These areas can be pretty nasty environments due to the high levels of humidity that can be in crawlspaces. Mold will grow at a relative humidity level of 70%. To stop the humidity from rising past this threshold we must encapsulate the entire area. First this we do is install our Silverglo on the walls. This stop the conductive temperatures from getting into the crawlspace. (heat/cold moving through a solid surface) Then we lay down our dimple mat drainage mat so if any moisture comes through the floor it will collect in the dimples and evaporate without rising the relative humidity. Next step is to lay down our Terra-block insulation board down for some much needed R-value. Next step is to install the 20mil Cleanspace vapor barrier making sure all seems are tapped for a good seal. Last thing to do is to spray the rim joist and tie it into the encapsulation for a complete seal. After we are done, this home will not have mold in the basement ever again!