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how to insulate older home in massachusetts and rhode island

How to Insulate an Older Home

October 3, 2022

How do you determine if an older home needs insulation? Have a qualified Home Performance Contractor such as Energy Geeks perform an infrared scan of your exterior walls. These high-tech scans can determine exactly where the heat loss occurs in your home. How to insulate an older home in eight steps Carefully remove the existing…

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Wall Insulation Marlborough, MA

Wall Insulation Marlborough, MA

September 25, 2022

Watch as the Energy Geeks crew performs yet another perfect insulation job. This time the team is in Marlborough, MA, insulating a home through the Mass Save Program. Typical of older homes, the exterior walls are completely void of insulation. Imagine the energy and dollars wasted each year on heating and cooling. How to Insulate…

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Garage Ceiling Insulation, Providence, RI

September 19, 2022

Why are the floors above my garage cold in the winter? We get this question a lot. It is a common problem in homes with cold garages on the lower level and warm living spaces above. Here’s why: In order for fiberglass insulation to be effective, it must be in complete contact with the underside…

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Adding Attic Ventilation in Walpole, MA

September 12, 2022

Many older homes were built without insulation or ventilation in the attic. The need for ventilation became apparent as people became more energy conscious and began adding insulation. How Attic Ventilation Works Here’s why, when warm air escapes from the heated rooms below, an attic void of insulation will generally stay warm throughout the winter.…

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Save the Date: The 14th Annual Green Festival

September 5, 2022

September 10, 2022 Do you consider yourself environmentally conscious? Do you want to learn about products and ideas that will help you live in a more sustainable way? Come and mingle with the many vendors who do just that. Energy Geeks is proud to once again be part of this annual event while also promoting…

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Air Sealing Sharon, MA

Air Sealing a Home in Sharon, MA

August 27, 2022

What is Air Sealing? Air sealing is part of the Weatherization process which focuses on blocking airways that lead from inside to outside a home. The most effective places to air seal are in the basement and attic. The best products to use are spray foam, heat-resistant caulk, and metal flashing.  What is The Stack…

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