Rick Rosemond is prompt, professional, honest, and didn't try to up-sell us on anything. The crew was very kind and courteous and worked extra hard to ensure they did the job correctly and completely.
We had them do the spray foam attic insulation, which involved a full removal of the 40-year-old original insulation, and they had a VERY big and tough job with that part due to the house's history of several re-roofs with cedar shake, which left many loose shards that had fallen into the insulation. As they were vacuuming it all out, the shingle pieces would get stuck in the lines and require a lot of stop, clear, and restart of the equipment. They didn't cut any corners in the work to make ours a success story, and we are absolutely thrilled with the finished product.
Biggest surprise is the foam material is an incredible noise insulator and makes this area very quiet. The house is also a bit quieter, too - now, the planes in and out of DFW are heard almost exclusively through the old 1979 single-pane windows.
Since DFW Thermal Solutions did the work, we've noticed the air conditioning (the air handler and ducts are all in the attic) cools the house much faster, the house seems cleaner, and when we are in the attic, it's now our insulated storage area that is staying a much more manageable temperature. We had a contractor add a wooden floor and some lighting so now, we store old family memorabilia and clothes, and holiday decorations without worrying about heat damage or pests nesting in. Everyone who has seen our area is amazed by this new space and how we won't need to rent a storage unit (I used to rent a storage unit that was about the same square footage as this space, and was about $75 a month).
So, for us, the REAL energy savings will come along later when we replace this air conditioner that's a full size smaller. No rush, since what we have is fine and has many years left, but we definitely know we are saving some money.
Pros:
The pros from DFW Thermal Solutions did a great job
Energy savings (too new to know numbers yet, but we know it's a win)
Tax write off for the improvement
Quieter home
Cleaner home
Added storage space after we added the flooring saves us about $900 a year in rental costs
Much better storage area for holiday decorations (almost climate controlled - attic is about 85° on a 100°+ day instead of the previous 115-120° on the same type of day)
Cons:
It isn't glamorous and doesn't add curb appeal like new kitchen counters or oversized window shutters
Initial price seems steep, however after getting it all done and thinking about the value we've brought to the home, it's an incredible value that I only wish we'd done sooner. I won't have another house without doing this. read more