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Duct Leakage Testing Westerly RI

Duct Leakage Test Westerly RI ∙ Home Sweet Home

July 21, 2022

In this video, our tech is performing a duct leakage test at a new home in Westerly Rhode Island. All cities and towns in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut require a duct leakage test with a passing grade before issuing a certificate of occupancy. Duct Leakage Testing in Rhode Island In Rhode Island, passing is…

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Air Sealing North Attleboro MA

Air Sealing – North Attleboro, MA

July 15, 2022

Watch how this 1920’s era home received an attic makeover. One of the first things that needed to be done to make this home more energy efficient was to foam all the nooks and crannies through a process called air sealing. Watch as our skilled techs stop warm air leaks in this old attic. Afterward,…

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Attic Insulation – Franklin, MA

July 10, 2022

This home in Franklin Massachusetts was an excellent candidate for an attic insulation energy-saving upgrade. Typical of older homes, the attic was completely void of insulation. Watch as our trained techs spend the afternoon air-sealing and insulating this space. At the end of the day, this energy-sipping home became the pride of its owner. Best…

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Providence, RI Duct Leakage Test

Duct Leakage Test – Providence, RI

June 30, 2022

While onsite to perform a duct leakage test at a new home in Providence R.I., we quickly realized that the ductwork had not been properly sealed. As a result, we decided to make this video for builders and homeowners as a training tool, to show what to look for and what to avoid in order…

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Wall Insulation Woonsocket, RI

June 26, 2022

In this video, one of our crews is in Woonsocket, R.I. installing insulation for walls in a typical post World War 2 ranch. The home has newer vinyl siding installed over existing wood shakes. Between the two layers of siding is a thin rigid foam board that acts as a drainage plane, which must be…

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Why The Room Above Garage Is Cold … And How To Fix It

June 20, 2022

The Room Above the Garage is Cold If you own a home with a garage underneath you are probably no stranger to cold floors. Cold floors in rooms above garages is one of the most frequent complaints we hear. They are uncomfortable to the touch and rob the entire room of heat. Often these frigid…

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