We recently upgraded this home in Pittsford to lower their bills and reduce ice damming that was causing damage to the interior drywall. Our crew installed various air sealing measures such as fire foam around wire penetrations and light fixtures, sheet metal panning and rockwool around the chimney flue pipe, and an attic cover over the pull down stairs. We also added 14 inches of cellulose insulation in the attic and densed packed the slopes that were poorly insulated and moving a lot of air.
Sprayed Mold-X2 on attic roof decking in Pittsford home which removed almost all staining
Sprayed Mold-X2 on attic roof decking in Pittsford home which removed almost all staining
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This home was under-insulated and had a moisture problem in the attic which had some mold and staining on the underside plywood and rafters. We did a complete air sealing job and properly vented the bath fans in the attic. Then we treated the surface with Mold-X2 Cleaner and Botanical to treat the attic prior to adding the new insulation.
This house was in need of attic insulation and bath fan venting. We helped reduce the blower door numbers significantly and made a big difference in the master bathroom by upgading the fan and sealing off the poorly insulated raised kneewalls.
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True Energy Solutions offers a full range of home energy saving solutions that can enhance the comfort of your home. These specific services are performed by our fully trained technicians. If you are noticing uncomfortable temperatures in your Penfield, NY home, it’s time to reach out to a certified contractor with the expertise necessary to fix failed insulation, inefficient HVAC systems and old windows and doors.
Home Insulation and Heating & Air Conditioning Expert
We specialize in a full range of energy conservation services and knowledge designed to provide homeowners with the peace of mind they desire. At True Energy Solutions, we provide homeowners numerous services to create a more comfortable home such as air conditioning, heating (furnace & boilers), & home insulation including spray foam, rigid foam, cellulose, blown-in, and more! It’s easy to throw money out the window when you are not sure of where your home is wasting energy. With our detailed home energy audits, we can not only detect the problem but also recommend solutions to have your home running efficiently, saving you money.
Custom Home Energy Audits
Before we perform any work on your home, we conduct a custom home energy audit to assess the current energy efficiency of your house. Our home energy experts will talk with you first to figure out a list of energy improvement goals you have, such as making a specific room cooler in the summer, and will take this into consideration while performing the audit. Once we have the completed our audit, we will take the time to sit with you and discuss the results, and give you our opinion on what the best energy improvements would be, and why. Our goal is better to educate you about your home's energy situation and help you make the best decision for you and your family.
NYSERDA Company
True Energy Solutions is an authorized NYSERDA incentive contractor, helping homeowners in the Greater Rochester create more comfortable and energy efficient homes. NYSERDA stands for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and their main goal is to provide information, analysis, programs, and funding that is designed to help New Yorkers improve their home's energy efficiency, save money, and reduce the reliance on fossil fuels by using solar panels and numerous other sources.
This customer in Penfield had so much humidity in his attic that the condensation would drip off the roof nails. He had to keep replacing his roof due to moldy rotted decking. Below the attic, the house was cold and drafty.
We sealed the large gap around the flue pipe with flashing and rock-wool. We sealed the can lights with Tite-shell covers. We fixed the access hatch, and sealed everything up with spray-foam, before installing a nice thick layer of blown cellulose.
The customers report improved comfort and lower bills and less humidity in the attic.
A cold bedroom with an easy solution in Rochester
This townhouse had a big problem. The bedroom wall was freezing in the winter. The problem became clear once we started digging around in the attic and basement: there was a wide open path for air to travel from the basement to the attic behind that wall, picking up heat from the house as the warm air rose up into the attic and out through the vents.
The solution was simple: seal off the open "chase" to keep the warm air where it belongs.
An Un-Biased Audit for a Rochester Home
When this homeowner got an energy audit from a furnace company, they told her that she needed a new furnace... and not much else. If you get a quote from an insulator, they'll recommend insulation to fix your problem. It's not their fault as it's what they know. A window salesman will sell you windows to fix your uncomfortable house.
At True Energy Solutions, we have LOTS of solutions in our book. We worked together with the homeowner to find a "cross-industry" solution to her comfort problem that was affordable, appropriate, and effective. (oh, and by the way... there was nothing wrong with her furnace.)
Moldy Bath Vent Needs Repair in Rochester
Why does the bath fan need to be properly vented? In this Rochester home, we found that the vent duct ended NEAR the attic exhaust vent, but not all the way THROUGH the vent and OUT. When warm, humid, "shower-air" is pumped up through a cold pipe, you get condensation... and eventually mold. Now we're pumping moldy air into the attic. We insulated the vent duct, and routed it properly out of the attic.
Attic insulation upgrade in Rochester, Ny
We were called out to try and make the upstairs apartment more energy efficient in this older Rochester city home. Previous owners of the property had insulated the walls of the house and blew in 3 inches of insulation in the attic. Our workscope included air-sealing the attic penetrations, installing insulation baffles, improving the attic hatch, and wrapping rockwool around the chimney. We then blew in an additional 12" of cellulose in the attic
Custom Sunrise Verde window and patio door install in Pittsford
For this homeowner in Pittsford, we had to change the opening size and move electrical service in order to give them the open look from their breakfast room out onto their deck. We had the sidelight windows made to match the height of the door and space the grilles to be lined up in as close as possible to the door with even spacing. Here are a few pictures to show how this area was transformed.
Audit on Rochester city home
This house was recently pruchased and the utility company would not turn the gas on to the house because of the condition of the furnace. Upon closing on the house we did an audit to find out what else may be needed and to help properly size the equipment. The homeowner ended up insulating the exterior walss, installing a new 96% Goodman furnace and a Navien tankless hot water heater. We were able to perform an audit and found out that some of the upgrades could be covered through NYSERDA's energy efficiency programs. The balance was financed through NYSERDA"s low interest loan program.
Duct Work Solution in Rochester, NY
This Rochester, NY customer was looking for a home comfort upgrade. They had FIVE other companies out to their home before making the great decision to go with True Energy Solutions!
We were able to help them by properly insulating their home and installing new high efficiency A/C & Furnace Units! We also made an upgrade to their existing ductwork.
We also were able to solve one of the biggest concerns in the customer's home. They were having issues with airflow to the child's bedroom throughout the last five years. After an inspection of the ductwork in between floors, our HVAC Tech found a 4" heat supply pipe that was completely disconnected!
A problem like that is a very easy fix, but with attention to detail we were able to find the problem and solution to a five year problem in the customer's home!