Air Sealing

Air leakage, or infiltration, occurs when outside air enters a house uncontrollably through cracks and openings. Properly air sealing such cracks and openings in your home can significantly reduce heating and cooling costs, improve building durability, and create a healthier indoor environment.

It is unwise to rely on air leakage for ventilation because it can’t be controlled. During cold or windy weather, too much air may enter the house. When it’s warmer and less windy, not enough air may enter. Air infiltration also can contribute to problems with moisture control. Moldy and dusty air can enter a leaky house through such areas as attics or foundations. This air in the house could cause health problems.

The recommended strategy in both new and old homes is to reduce air leakage as much as possible and to provide controlled ventilation as needed.

SPS Insulation seals and insulates the “envelope” or “shell” of your home — its outer walls, ceiling, windows, doors, and floors; this is often the most cost effective way to improve energy efficiency and comfort.

We Seal and Insulate by:

* Sealing air leaks throughout the home to stop drafts,
* Adding insulation to block heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer,
* Choosing ENERGY STAR qualified windows when replacing windows.
* Sealing ducts

Sealing Ducts

In houses with forced-air heating and cooling systems, ducts are used to distribute conditioned air throughout the house. In a typical house, however, about 20 percent of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks and poorly sealed connections. The result is higher utility bills and difficulty keeping the house comfortable, no matter how the thermostat is set.

Because some ducts are concealed in walls and between floors, repairing them can be difficult. However, exposed ducts in attics, basements, crawlspaces, and garages can be repaired by sealing the leaks with duct sealant (also called duct mastic). In addition, insulating ducts that run through spaces that get hot in summer or cold in winter (like attics, garages, or crawlspaces) can save significant energy.

Our quality installation will include a thorough inspection of your duct system, including proper sealing and balancing of ductwork, to help ensure that your new system delivers the most comfort and efficiency.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Brian and his team are absolute experts in their trade. My home had unique issues in that the wall depth was not uniform making the option of using rolled batt fiberglass impossible, I was also very worried about future mold issues in our cathedral ceiling. Before we hired SPS I did pretty extensive research on this issue and was worried about finding a contractor with enough knowledge to put my mind at ease. Brian came in and basically he could have written the articles I read. He was so well versed in all methods and knew exactly what was needed (a combo of cellulose and spray foam). My job was done very thoroughly, quickly and came in cheaper than I thought it would. I cant recommend SPS enough. Thanks again Brian and team.

Company responded quickly to our inquiry. The materials used were more pricey than a normal insulation job, however, the quality was significantly better than our previous products. The company worked to ensure that we were satisfied and did some additional work that wasn’t included in the estimate. I would highly recommend this company and we will be using them again.

SPS was great ! They arrived on time, were delightful guys and did a great job. They were also immaculate in their work, fully sealing off the attic area to prevent dust, tarping over my stairs and hardwood floors, and vaccumming when they were done. I would highly reccommend SPS and would hire them again if we needed additional insulation work. of heat.

They did a very good job, and were very thorough. Price was reasonable. They were on time and clean.

Easy to schedule. Straight forward and honest with the quote. Completely accommodating. A delight to work with in every way! Top notch work as well!

Blown in cellulose insulation. Job was completed to an excellent standard at a very reasonable price. After the job was completed, and without being prompted, Brian followed up with a reminder and necessary paperwork to apply for the Energy Tax credit.

I had a handful of insulation contractors come out to my house to quote me on insulating my attic and some knee walls as well as look at sealing up my crawlspace. Brian was the only one who when talking to i got the sense of him actually knowing what he was talking about. SPS ended up insulating my attic with blow in cellulose, sealed my attic door and added some in the stairway to the attic. They also opened up a kneewall in my upstairs room and insulated that as well. My top floor is now MUCH more comfortable in both summer and winter then it was before.

On top of that they also fixed a dangerous vent fan for me (was a fire waiting to happen, replaced that one properly and did two others for me), sealed my crawlspace where i had open access to the outside (havent seen a mouse since, plus no longer need a dehumidifier!) and insulated and sealed open areas of my garage/house border.

They went above and beyond and did fantastic work and have recommended them to anyone who has asked!

Joy & I were recently talking, and we decided that doing the insulation was probably the best money we have spent on this house so far.
Our house is more comfortable and we’re spending less on utilities.
Great job all around!

They were very good. I liked their service. They worked very efficiently. They did quality work. It did make a difference in my house. I did feel warm immediately. So I am planning to use them in the future.