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You received your free, or discounted measures. What other problems can we solve for you?
Some of our favorite measures for building performance are unable to be offered through most no-cost programs. This is usually due to the price and scope of the project. If an investment were to be made towards furthering goals of efficiency and performance these would be our top picks.
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Spray foam duct lines
Guaranteed for life. It does not make sense to repair a system in the same way that it has failed. Duct lines in your home are prone to breaking or wearing out over time. You can fix most of these issues through no-cost programs. They fall short of adding or replacing the duct line insulation. This is vital due to the condensation that will occur without proper insulation as well as lowered efficiency. Without it, the duct lines will fall to their former state and need more remediation. Some systems fail "past the point of repair," and many contractors will simply suggest replacing all duct lines. This is often more expensive than spray foam, just to end in the same position they were in before. Using spray foam to seal your ducts is often cheaper. It will also create a better, longer-lasting system. While we are able to use any insulation material you want. It does not give you any benefit to use an inferior product. Spray foam duct lines also qualifies you for tax breaks. The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit allows taxpayers to deduct 30% (up to $1,200) of the material cost used for insulation in the home! This credit can be claimed each year that new qualifying measures are performed with IRS form 5695 until 2034 This measure will also help qualify new or existing homes for the Zero Energy Ready Homes program.

Radiant barriers
Shield the sun, hold the warmth. Radiant barriers in your home bring year-round benefits. These are often used to improve natural inefficiencies in areas connected to your building envelope. Radiant barriers can lower peak attic temperatures by over 10 degrees. When duct lines are in the attic, this provides a significant improvement to your overall efficiency. Knee-wall attic space will experience significant advantages from a radiant barrier. Keeping more of the attic's radiant heat out of your home and making these spaces more useful. In winter, heat from your home will escape the building. It will then reflect back towards your conditioned space. Saving on your heating cost.

Encapsulation
This combines key work points to bring unconditioned areas into the "building envelope". Which keeps harsh elements further from your home. This work is mostly in the crawl space. It involves: sealing all leaks to the area, installing a vapor retarder on the ground and walls, and enclosing the space where it connects to your conditioned space with closed cell foam. This measure can resolve many issues a home may experience, ranging from high humidity, bulk water issues, or indoor air quality issues. If your duct lines are in the crawl space, it will also improve efficiency, longevity, and the ease of maintenance on your unit. Encapsulating attic space is another possibility for this measure. This involves using closed cell foam on the roof rafters to put your insulation at the roof line instead of being on top of your ceiling. This type of retrofit measure is often more costly than it is worth, but can be sensible with some new construction homes. If that is what you see to make your home goals come to life, we would love to be the ones you choose to ensure that it is done appropriately. There can be many issues involved if care is not taken when this work is done on your home. So let us inform you how it can be done best.

Vapor barriers
Stop moisture in its tracks. Crawl space vapor retarders for lasting protection. Crawl spaces have persistent moisture from the ground they are above. This can raise humidity and disperse VOCs (volatile organic compounds) in your home. A vapor retarder prevents these from entering your home from ground level. Airtight sheathing is installed and sealed at all seams to control this. It leaves a more serviceable crawl space, lowers pest intrusion, and improves indoor air quality. Lowering the average humidity in a home also improves the lifespan of building materials and helps you stay more comfortable. If you're tired of smelling that musty crawl space inside your home. Give us a call to seal it out.

Custom Insulation
Super charged R values, specified materials, or 360 insulation (walls, floors, and ceilings). All of these visions are made possible, and affordable through our incredibly diligent insulation crew. Most programs will only offer R38 (occasionally R49) insulation in your attics. While this is highest priority, walls and floors should not be over looked when it comes to having an efficient and comfortable home. Having insulated over 1200 homes in Arkansas our teams are well equipped to inform and install any type of insulation to your specifications that are beyond what is provided under the free programs

Dehumidification
Keep humidity in check for a healthier, more comfortable home. Arkansas is prone to brutal humidity in the summer. This makes staying comfortable, even when your air conditioning is on, a challenge. We have found that when your humidity is at lower values, you will stay comfortable at a higher temperature. For example, if you set your thermostat to cool to 72 degrees (52% humidity), you may be able to have the same level of comfort at 74 degrees (40% humidity). This is due to how your body perceives and regulates temperature. Less humidity means you are able to evaporate sweat and moisture more quickly and release that captured heat from your body. Most A/C units are not capable of bringing down the humidity in your home to this degree. Even if they are set for longer cycles. Whole home and stand-alone dehumidifiers outperform as a dedicated system. Whole home systems are ducted in a way similar to an hvac system, while a stand-alone is staged in the home with a bucket to empty or drain connection. Both work well, but the whole home units work better to create a consistent humidity level. This comes with additional costs compared to off the shelf units. Humidity control in the home is one of the best ways to improve your indoor air quality as well. Higher humidity levels can lead to an increased release of VOCs in your home. This is often where musty smells come from in your home. Lowering the average humidity slows this down, clears up persistent smells, a leads to better air quality.
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