The rim joist, for those who are not familiar with building terms, is the edge of the wood floor framing system. It sits on top of the foundation walls, secured to the sill plate. In a typical home, the rim joist area is a huge source of energy loss. It ...
The typical basement is fairly easy to heat during the winter. A large portion of it is buried in the ground, and the ground temperature is quite constant year-round. Why then are most basements so cold and uncomfortable during the winter time? Why are they such a huge source of ...
On episode 50 of the "On The Job" web series, Larry Janesky, owner and founder of Dr. Energy Saver, demonstrates how different types of insulation materials perform when exposed to fire.
In Episode 51, he continues to compare insulation materials, by showing the differences in performance of two types of materials ...
In this 50th episode of the "On The Job" web series, Larry Janesky does something a little different. Rather than walking us through a recent project, he takes us to Dr. Energy Saver's National Energy Conservation Center - a 40,000 sq. ft. training facility at the company's headquarters in Seymour ...
Larry Janesky, owner and founder of Dr. Energy Saver was recently on the job to help the owner of this ranch style home lower his energy bills and make the house more comfortable. This particular property was wasting a lot of energy and they had rooms that were drafty and ...
Dr. Energy Saver recently performed a number of energy-saving improvements in this ranch-style home to help lower energy bills and increase overall interior comfort.
In this "On The Job" episode, Larry Janesky, owner and founder of Dr. Energy Saver, demonstrates how they air sealed and increased the R-Value of existing walls ...
On this episode of Dr. Energy Saver's "On the Job" series, Larry Janesky, founder of Dr. Energy Saver discusses the importance of an energy efficient attic, and shows us why it should be the number one priority in terms of energy-efficient upgrades with this spray foam attic insulation project.
The typical ...
On this episode of Dr. Energy Saver's "On the Job" series, Larry Janesky, founder of Dr. Energy Saver discusses the importance of an energy efficient attic, and shows us why it should be the number one priority in terms of energy-efficient upgrades with this spray foam attic insulation project.
The typical ...
On this episode of the "On the Job" series, Larry Janesky -- owner and founder of Dr. Energy Saver -- and his team of home energy experts tackle comfort issues in this home by addressing basement insulation located in the rooms beneath this home's porch.
The porch outside features a thick ...
At Dr. Energy Saver, we do a lot of work on attics, basements and crawl spaces because, when it comes to energy-efficient upgrades, these areas are the main priority. While working in attics and basements we often run into mold problems.
Due to a physics phenomenon known as the "stack effect," ...
Can lights (or recessed lights) became so popular in recent years that many new homes these days are built with them, so they are already installed when the homeowners move in.
Compared to other common overhead features, can lights are easier to clean and maintain, and the light output helps divide ...
Unusual architectural features, such as multi-level attics make a home unique by giving it personality and helping to define the building's style.
Larry Janesky, owner and founder of Dr. Energy Saver, demonstrates how these charming features can significantly impact the home in terms of energy efficiency.Multi-level attics create spaces that are ...
Dr. Energy Saver is "On The Job" again, this time to help build an energy-efficient commercial building.
The owner of this property wanted to build a garage from where they would dispatch production trucks and crews. He wanted the building to be as comfortable as possible for the people working in ...
In this episode of the On The Job Video series, Larry Janesky, owner and founder of Dr. Energy Saver, helps a homeowner solve a common problem in many homes: cold floors in rooms above the garage.
In most homes, the garage is an unconditioned, unheated space. For that reason, the rooms ...
This 80-year old cape-style house is a Sears, Roebuck and Co. home, from when they used to sell houses through a catalogue. The home's attic and wall cavities were previously insulated by Dr. Energy Saver and Larry Janesky's team is now back on the job to perform additional energy efficient ...
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All the guys at Dr. Energy Saver who installed the work in my Hartsdale home, especially Eric not only are professional but truly passionate about their job...
Testimonial by Anthoney B. from Hartsdale, NY
Spray Foam Insulation in Newtown, CT Stone Foundation
Before
After
We used spray foam insulation to properly insulate this Newtown, CT stone foundation. This provides more than just a clean finish, but it also air seals and insulates for a more comfortable space.
David Lewis Hatch Cover Seals Around Attic Pull Down Stairs
Before
After
Here is a before & after of the David Lewis Hatch Cover that we use in Connecticut attics for proper sealing around the attic pull down stairs. The air won't be traveling between the attic and living space anymore! This cover is air sealed and weatherstripped to provide a tight covering after each use.
