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Basement Solutions

Home Energy Audit | Portland, Maine | Air Leakage and Insulation

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In December we performed an energy audit on this small, very nice home that really needs some weatherization attention. Recently moved, in less than one year the homeowners had already experienced high heating costs, drafty and inconsistent heating, and bad ice damming issues. With the inefficiencies we found they will also no doubt experience hot [...]

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Energy Audit | Portland, Maine | Basement Moisture

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Portland, Maine Energy Audit in 2011 Balancing energy efficient solutions within a home and maintaining a healthy home should be the goal within every energy audit. In dealing with retrofit scenarios, especially in New England homes, moisture management should be one of the most important focal points. If a home owner air seals and insulates [...]

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The right way to insulate your foundation walls – option #2

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If you read through our previous post (option #1) and have realized that rigid insulation is not the answer for your basement/crawlspace, then option #2 most likely will be. Rigid board insulation works very well for flat foundation walls (i.e. poured concrete, cinder block, etc), but is not a viable solution for older stone, granite, [...]

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The right way to insulate your basement walls – option #1: rigid board

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Properly insulating your foundation wall is one of the most important steps if you are interested in energy efficiency, finishing your basement, decreasing the moisture content withing your home, improving indoor air quality, and improving overall seasonal comforts.

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Unfinished Basements: Where to Start

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If your home has energy inefficiencies or uncomfortable performance (high moisture, drafty areas, ice dams, high energy bills) then solutions to your basement could very well be the starting point, and could also provide the greatest savings – even if your basement/crawl space is unheated!

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