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Foamco Inc

4.73(
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Foamco Inc

4.73(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

Foamco Inc is a New York-based contractor with more than a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. With headquarters in Bullville, New York, we focus on providing homeowners, builders and remodelers, and architects, with a cost effective insulation solution that provides superior performance, energy savings, and comfort in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

"Excellent experience working with Dave and his crew, start to finish. Highly recommended."

Matthew G on September 2023

Foamco Inc is a New York-based contractor with more than a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. With headquarters in Bullville, New York, we focus on providing homeowners, builders and remodelers, and architects, with a cost effective insulation solution that provides superior performance, energy savings, and comfort in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

"Excellent experience working with Dave and his crew, start to finish. Highly recommended."

Matthew G on September 2023


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AK Gatsios Inc

5.00(
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AK Gatsios Inc

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

A K GATSIOS INC. is a New York based company that has completed projects throughout the tri-state area. They are a licensed and fully insured general contractor working with a staff of experienced personnel with over 15 years experience in the business.A K GATSIOS INC. specializes in all types of residential and commercial projects and is committed to the highest standard of safety performance consistent with sound construction practices. Providing a clean and safe working environment is a priority.Their successful track record of bringing in projects on schedule and within budget, while maintaining a high quality of workmanship without compromising detail, makes them proud. It's been proven that they are able to quickly adapt to the needs of their clients. A K GATSIOS INC. provides, consulting, pre-construction, and complete finishes.If their services could be of use to you at any time, A K GATSIOS INC. welcomes the opportunity to work with you on your next project. Please feel free to explore the site keeping in mind that no job is too big or to small. Should you have any questions and/or comments please refer to the "Contact Us" sections.Here Are Some Good Reasons to Choose Us for Comfort in Your Home:Since 1996ReliabilityEstablishment in the CommunityLong-Term Warranty for LaborService & Commitment to Our CustomersProfessional InstallationPersonal ContactWhere Quality Begins and Service Never Ends Making Ordinary Homes . . . Extraordinary!

"Beautiful work on our Tudor home in Bayside."

Mona M on October 2022

A K GATSIOS INC. is a New York based company that has completed projects throughout the tri-state area. They are a licensed and fully insured general contractor working with a staff of experienced personnel with over 15 years experience in the business.A K GATSIOS INC. specializes in all types of residential and commercial projects and is committed to the highest standard of safety performance consistent with sound construction practices. Providing a clean and safe working environment is a priority.Their successful track record of bringing in projects on schedule and within budget, while maintaining a high quality of workmanship without compromising detail, makes them proud. It's been proven that they are able to quickly adapt to the needs of their clients. A K GATSIOS INC. provides, consulting, pre-construction, and complete finishes.If their services could be of use to you at any time, A K GATSIOS INC. welcomes the opportunity to work with you on your next project. Please feel free to explore the site keeping in mind that no job is too big or to small. Should you have any questions and/or comments please refer to the "Contact Us" sections.Here Are Some Good Reasons to Choose Us for Comfort in Your Home:Since 1996ReliabilityEstablishment in the CommunityLong-Term Warranty for LaborService & Commitment to Our CustomersProfessional InstallationPersonal ContactWhere Quality Begins and Service Never Ends Making Ordinary Homes . . . Extraordinary!

"Beautiful work on our Tudor home in Bayside."

Mona M on October 2022


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Air Treatment System

5.00(
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Air Treatment System

5.00(
43
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

At Air Treatment System we deal with the following issues: Mold, Odor, Moisture & Bacteria. We offer a Free Home Evaluation of your home, attic, basement & crawl space. We are also a dealer for the Humidex Ventilation System for your basement. Air Treatment System will cleanout your basement, crawl space, and attic eliminating any mold or odor present. If you have execssive moisture and odor in your basement we will offer a solution so you can enjoy your basement again. We also inspect, clean, sanitize and re-insulate attics. During our inspections we make sure you have the proper ventilation to increase the air flow so mold does not grow on the attic sheathing. Additional service area: Somerset, Sussex, Union & Warren Counties

"Crew was punctual and did the gr8 job."

Abdul Q on January 2019

At Air Treatment System we deal with the following issues: Mold, Odor, Moisture & Bacteria. We offer a Free Home Evaluation of your home, attic, basement & crawl space. We are also a dealer for the Humidex Ventilation System for your basement. Air Treatment System will cleanout your basement, crawl space, and attic eliminating any mold or odor present. If you have execssive moisture and odor in your basement we will offer a solution so you can enjoy your basement again. We also inspect, clean, sanitize and re-insulate attics. During our inspections we make sure you have the proper ventilation to increase the air flow so mold does not grow on the attic sheathing. Additional service area: Somerset, Sussex, Union & Warren Counties

"Crew was punctual and did the gr8 job."

Abdul Q on January 2019


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Astar Heating & Air Conditioning Inc

4.94(
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Astar Heating & Air Conditioning Inc

4.94(
127
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers

Astar Heating & A/C Inc is a customer focused heating and air conditioning company that was originally started in 1976. Located in Middletown, NY, we employ highly trained people whose goal is to make our company the best service company in Orange County New York. Our company specializes in designing, engineering, and installing complete comfort systems for owners of existing homes and buildings just like yours. We take special pride in the craftsmen we train and employ a fact you'll notice immediately in the attitude and integrity they bring to your job site. Our entire company works hard to make your experience with us hassle-free and enjoyable. From the professionalism of our sales engineers, to the dedication of our field personnel, we are dedicated to delivering you the best. We take our responsibility very seriously when you place your trust in us. Additional DBA - Astar Heating & Air, LLC Additional email - [email protected] Additional phone - (845) 692-4858.

"Astar: S#!tshow Incorporated An absolute catastrophe from the moment I sent them money until they finally got their act together to finish the project four and a half months later (with mediocre results at best). Their ability to communicate was abysmal and they utterly failed to take any sort of meaningful responsibility several times over. They proved unable to track information both internally and especially coming from me (even by email!) and in the end seem not to have much of an understanding of the products they sell. The trouble initially arose from their failure to note the several times I told them I was in Putnam rather than Dutchess county. It turns out they're not licensed to work in Putnam, but rather than doing the right thing and telling me that so that we could find a solution, they gave me nebulous excuses about how there was a snag with the electrical permit and that it was going to take a little more time. They were quick to get some things installed (probably so I couldn't walk away from the contract if I learned what was really going on), but then were unresponsive and would only give me a runaround on when things would happen and never answered my questions fully. This issue almost screwed me out of a rebate as I had to tell them several times that I'm with NYSEG instead of Central Hudson before they got it right. Their initial timing estimate left me with the choice of shlepping diesel for a few weeks to keep my hot water running or dealing with 100+ gallons of fuel oil when the job was done, so I went with the former. That would've been easy if it had hit their early target of two weeks and a reasonable but manageable hassle at their late target of six. They left me cold for three unexpected months (Jan-Apr) during which I spent many hours and hundreds of dollars on diesel, firewood, and electric heaters (not to mention an astronomical electric bill). In compensation they took roughly $1200 off my $43000 bill, which feels about like getting a dollar tip on a $20 check. Along the way, there were other issues (such as their plan to leave the boiler "as a backup" for me to deal with despite my having told their sales rep point blank that my whole aim was to remove the boiler). The quality of work was OK, but by no means great. The vents they use are absurdly cheap, don't really open & close properly, and the control knob frequently comes out when I try to operate them. Information from the installation planning meeting was either ignored or changed on the fly but their technicians, and one of their guys gouged my mechanical room door while removing the old boiler tank (which would've been easily avoided with the extra minute's work to put a blanket over it) & didn't so much as apologize for it. On top of it all, I'm still finding trash from the job around my property. Finally, their design of the system doesn't allow different rooms to run different functions; an issue I never would have accepted if I'd known. (for what it's worth, that seemed a surprise to the technician who came back to address the non-functioning thermostat they initially left me with). Also: upon the end their last scheduled install day, and with zero warning that this was going to happen, the installer demanded that I pay the remaining $23000 balance right then and there as though everyone simply has that amount of cash in their checking account or available on their credit card at all times and would not leave until I put half on a card, only accepting the half payment because I could name issues they still needed to come back and fix. Jason, the rep that sold me the system in the first place was kind, courteous, and gave me lots of faith in that company. I don't believe that was misleading me intentionally, but I deeply wish that they'd sent someone less likable and more reflective of the way their company actually operates. They sell an image of professionalism that absolutely misrepresents them as a company. Listen to the complaints about their outlandish pricing and terrible service. Jason told me that Yelp offered to scrub the bad reviews for them for an exorbitant amount of money and to trust the other sites, but I can only conclude that it's a lot cheaper to manage your brand image on Angi and other, less ubiquitous review sites."

george i on September 2022

Astar Heating & A/C Inc is a customer focused heating and air conditioning company that was originally started in 1976. Located in Middletown, NY, we employ highly trained people whose goal is to make our company the best service company in Orange County New York. Our company specializes in designing, engineering, and installing complete comfort systems for owners of existing homes and buildings just like yours. We take special pride in the craftsmen we train and employ a fact you'll notice immediately in the attitude and integrity they bring to your job site. Our entire company works hard to make your experience with us hassle-free and enjoyable. From the professionalism of our sales engineers, to the dedication of our field personnel, we are dedicated to delivering you the best. We take our responsibility very seriously when you place your trust in us. Additional DBA - Astar Heating & Air, LLC Additional email - [email protected] Additional phone - (845) 692-4858.

"Astar: S#!tshow Incorporated An absolute catastrophe from the moment I sent them money until they finally got their act together to finish the project four and a half months later (with mediocre results at best). Their ability to communicate was abysmal and they utterly failed to take any sort of meaningful responsibility several times over. They proved unable to track information both internally and especially coming from me (even by email!) and in the end seem not to have much of an understanding of the products they sell. The trouble initially arose from their failure to note the several times I told them I was in Putnam rather than Dutchess county. It turns out they're not licensed to work in Putnam, but rather than doing the right thing and telling me that so that we could find a solution, they gave me nebulous excuses about how there was a snag with the electrical permit and that it was going to take a little more time. They were quick to get some things installed (probably so I couldn't walk away from the contract if I learned what was really going on), but then were unresponsive and would only give me a runaround on when things would happen and never answered my questions fully. This issue almost screwed me out of a rebate as I had to tell them several times that I'm with NYSEG instead of Central Hudson before they got it right. Their initial timing estimate left me with the choice of shlepping diesel for a few weeks to keep my hot water running or dealing with 100+ gallons of fuel oil when the job was done, so I went with the former. That would've been easy if it had hit their early target of two weeks and a reasonable but manageable hassle at their late target of six. They left me cold for three unexpected months (Jan-Apr) during which I spent many hours and hundreds of dollars on diesel, firewood, and electric heaters (not to mention an astronomical electric bill). In compensation they took roughly $1200 off my $43000 bill, which feels about like getting a dollar tip on a $20 check. Along the way, there were other issues (such as their plan to leave the boiler "as a backup" for me to deal with despite my having told their sales rep point blank that my whole aim was to remove the boiler). The quality of work was OK, but by no means great. The vents they use are absurdly cheap, don't really open & close properly, and the control knob frequently comes out when I try to operate them. Information from the installation planning meeting was either ignored or changed on the fly but their technicians, and one of their guys gouged my mechanical room door while removing the old boiler tank (which would've been easily avoided with the extra minute's work to put a blanket over it) & didn't so much as apologize for it. On top of it all, I'm still finding trash from the job around my property. Finally, their design of the system doesn't allow different rooms to run different functions; an issue I never would have accepted if I'd known. (for what it's worth, that seemed a surprise to the technician who came back to address the non-functioning thermostat they initially left me with). Also: upon the end their last scheduled install day, and with zero warning that this was going to happen, the installer demanded that I pay the remaining $23000 balance right then and there as though everyone simply has that amount of cash in their checking account or available on their credit card at all times and would not leave until I put half on a card, only accepting the half payment because I could name issues they still needed to come back and fix. Jason, the rep that sold me the system in the first place was kind, courteous, and gave me lots of faith in that company. I don't believe that was misleading me intentionally, but I deeply wish that they'd sent someone less likable and more reflective of the way their company actually operates. They sell an image of professionalism that absolutely misrepresents them as a company. Listen to the complaints about their outlandish pricing and terrible service. Jason told me that Yelp offered to scrub the bad reviews for them for an exorbitant amount of money and to trust the other sites, but I can only conclude that it's a lot cheaper to manage your brand image on Angi and other, less ubiquitous review sites."

george i on September 2022


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Guardian Protection

4.74(
2,120
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Guardian Protection

4.74(
2,120
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

Protecting homes and businesses since 1950, Guardian Protection is one of the nation's largest and most highly regarded security companies. We provide smart technology, 24/7 professional monitoring, and peace of mind to hundreds of thousands of customers. Our products are installed by experts, monitored by real people, and truly make a difference. We do what we do because of one simple truth: life is better when it's safe.

"We hired Guardian to install our security system at our Washington, DC, business. The service and quality of the work was horrible. We had cameras and an alarm system installed; it was a relatively large system. They outsource most of the work to various vendors. They could not manage their vendors; what was supposed to take a week took two months. The sales rep did not return calls, and you could never get anyone in management on the phone. Random people would show up at unannounced times. The few things that an actual Guardian employee did were they made a huge mess of our newly remodeled office and were rude to our staff. We have offices in five markets across the US and have high security at each; we have never had such a poor experience."

William M on December 2024

Protecting homes and businesses since 1950, Guardian Protection is one of the nation's largest and most highly regarded security companies. We provide smart technology, 24/7 professional monitoring, and peace of mind to hundreds of thousands of customers. Our products are installed by experts, monitored by real people, and truly make a difference. We do what we do because of one simple truth: life is better when it's safe.

"We hired Guardian to install our security system at our Washington, DC, business. The service and quality of the work was horrible. We had cameras and an alarm system installed; it was a relatively large system. They outsource most of the work to various vendors. They could not manage their vendors; what was supposed to take a week took two months. The sales rep did not return calls, and you could never get anyone in management on the phone. Random people would show up at unannounced times. The few things that an actual Guardian employee did were they made a huge mess of our newly remodeled office and were rude to our staff. We have offices in five markets across the US and have high security at each; we have never had such a poor experience."

William M on December 2024


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Energy Management Solutions

4.97(
39
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Energy Management Solutions

4.97(
39
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Since 2008, Energy Management Solutions has helped thousands of homeowners live comfortably, save money on their utility bills, and reduce their carbon footprint. As certified Building Performance Institute Professionals, we offer the most advanced and comprehensive energy evaluations and professional installations. We pride ourselves on quality work and customer service. We believe in exceeding expectations. EMS offers a wide range of energy saving projects for your home or business. The most popular improvements are installing insulation, sealing air leaks, upgrading heating systems and replacing your light fixtures with LED bulbs. Many improvements qualify for State or Local incentives. We make obtaining incentives easy by handling all application processing for you. Our team of highly qualified and skilled professionals are passionate about our offerings and excited to share the benefits of a green home!

"Did a great job insulating my house. Their quote was very competitive, they did a good job cleaning up, everything looks and feels great."

Steven S on September 2025

Since 2008, Energy Management Solutions has helped thousands of homeowners live comfortably, save money on their utility bills, and reduce their carbon footprint. As certified Building Performance Institute Professionals, we offer the most advanced and comprehensive energy evaluations and professional installations. We pride ourselves on quality work and customer service. We believe in exceeding expectations. EMS offers a wide range of energy saving projects for your home or business. The most popular improvements are installing insulation, sealing air leaks, upgrading heating systems and replacing your light fixtures with LED bulbs. Many improvements qualify for State or Local incentives. We make obtaining incentives easy by handling all application processing for you. Our team of highly qualified and skilled professionals are passionate about our offerings and excited to share the benefits of a green home!

"Did a great job insulating my house. Their quote was very competitive, they did a good job cleaning up, everything looks and feels great."

Steven S on September 2025


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Doctor Energy Smart® Insulation Solutions

4.80(
100
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Doctor Energy Smart® Insulation Solutions

4.80(
100
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Check our 105 mostly all "A" Angie'sList Reviews, and well over 108 Google reviews, we employ a "tradition of innovation"(not imitation) of insulation.#1 in thermal or soundproof noise insulation best describes our well known "Proven" committment to customer satisfaction....In fact, just Google "New Jerseys best insulation company" ! You will find us there!!! Our team is fully family-owned and operated. Our use of thermal camera infrared technology locates all energy-loss areas in your home with ease. Our soundproofing equipment measures and dictates our priority based solutions for sound attenuation. We provide the highest level of professional home improvement knowledge with the utmost consideration for customer service. Doctor Energy Smart is proud to say that all work is done by actual company owners, no sub-contractors and very dedicated assisting employees. This enables us to provide you with a full guarantee of satisfaction that the job is done right the first time. Being fully owner-operated means the highest level of standards are maintained in all areas of our business to keep our customers telling their friends and neighbors about us. Attention to detail and a strong adherence to being thorough, has placed us at the top of online reviews from fully satisfied clients of our past! This also includes Yelp, HomeAdvisor, Google and Facebook reviews! These are easily found on our website homepage http://www.DoctorEnergySmart.com. It steers us to being pioneers of an industry, stifled in complacency! We continue searching out better high-performance home insulation products and techniques.Our efforts create "real change" in comfort and energy-saving. Feel free to search our reviews. We work hard to achieve them. Here is our celebration of well over 10 years providing excellent service! IF YOU MESSAGE US, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION, PHONE OR EMAIL! Best to email [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]

"Great John really knows his business"

Yan Yu Z on June 2018

Check our 105 mostly all "A" Angie'sList Reviews, and well over 108 Google reviews, we employ a "tradition of innovation"(not imitation) of insulation.#1 in thermal or soundproof noise insulation best describes our well known "Proven" committment to customer satisfaction....In fact, just Google "New Jerseys best insulation company" ! You will find us there!!! Our team is fully family-owned and operated. Our use of thermal camera infrared technology locates all energy-loss areas in your home with ease. Our soundproofing equipment measures and dictates our priority based solutions for sound attenuation. We provide the highest level of professional home improvement knowledge with the utmost consideration for customer service. Doctor Energy Smart is proud to say that all work is done by actual company owners, no sub-contractors and very dedicated assisting employees. This enables us to provide you with a full guarantee of satisfaction that the job is done right the first time. Being fully owner-operated means the highest level of standards are maintained in all areas of our business to keep our customers telling their friends and neighbors about us. Attention to detail and a strong adherence to being thorough, has placed us at the top of online reviews from fully satisfied clients of our past! This also includes Yelp, HomeAdvisor, Google and Facebook reviews! These are easily found on our website homepage http://www.DoctorEnergySmart.com. It steers us to being pioneers of an industry, stifled in complacency! We continue searching out better high-performance home insulation products and techniques.Our efforts create "real change" in comfort and energy-saving. Feel free to search our reviews. We work hard to achieve them. Here is our celebration of well over 10 years providing excellent service! IF YOU MESSAGE US, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION, PHONE OR EMAIL! Best to email [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]

"Great John really knows his business"

Yan Yu Z on June 2018


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Garrie Pest Control

4.70(
206
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Garrie Pest Control

4.70(
206
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Garrie Pest Control is a Full service pest control company which has been providing state-of-the-art pest control to the Tri-State area for over 40 years. We are one of a select group of companies authorized to provide the Sentricon* System which totally eliminates termite colonies using ounces of low toxicity pesticide.

"They are very nasty / rude and not professional on the phone. When we call, it takes almost a week for them to show up. We recently called and scheduled for a date and when they Didn’t show up we called them again and they said no one called to schedule anything and we’re very rude about it. I’ve been a client with them for just over 3 years. The first year was amazing service but the last 2 years is making me look into other options."

Sholom R on June 2022

Garrie Pest Control is a Full service pest control company which has been providing state-of-the-art pest control to the Tri-State area for over 40 years. We are one of a select group of companies authorized to provide the Sentricon* System which totally eliminates termite colonies using ounces of low toxicity pesticide.

"They are very nasty / rude and not professional on the phone. When we call, it takes almost a week for them to show up. We recently called and scheduled for a date and when they Didn’t show up we called them again and they said no one called to schedule anything and we’re very rude about it. I’ve been a client with them for just over 3 years. The first year was amazing service but the last 2 years is making me look into other options."

Sholom R on June 2022


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Roberts Handyman Service

4.91(
80
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Roberts Handyman Service

4.91(
80
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

All Phases of Home Improvement - General handyman , Carpentry, Finished Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Tiling, Painting, Speckling, Power Washing, Gutter Cleaned, Decks, Fencing, Windows, Doors, Junk Removal .Small jabs and many more.

"He's professional in his manner, he does the work he's contracted to do, he comes on time and if he's late he will call me few minutes before."

kathy w on November 2019

All Phases of Home Improvement - General handyman , Carpentry, Finished Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Tiling, Painting, Speckling, Power Washing, Gutter Cleaned, Decks, Fencing, Windows, Doors, Junk Removal .Small jabs and many more.

"He's professional in his manner, he does the work he's contracted to do, he comes on time and if he's late he will call me few minutes before."

kathy w on November 2019


My Way Home Improvement Inc

4.96(
45
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My Way Home Improvement Inc

4.96(
45
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a family based home improvement company, have 4 employees. No subcontractors. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. 25+ Years experience. References. We have provided precision and commitment to our customers, and will continue to do so for years to come. We provide quality work and products. We assure our customers that we stand by our work after the sale and installation to ensure their satisfaction. Award winning.

"The work was great, I was very satisfied."

Mike O on October 2020

We are a family based home improvement company, have 4 employees. No subcontractors. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. 25+ Years experience. References. We have provided precision and commitment to our customers, and will continue to do so for years to come. We provide quality work and products. We assure our customers that we stand by our work after the sale and installation to ensure their satisfaction. Award winning.

"The work was great, I was very satisfied."

Mike O on October 2020

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Insulation questions, answered by experts

Using plastic shrink film over the window will cut down on drafts, which makes the air inside your home feel warmer. Plastic shrink film doesn’t quite have the insulative properties of a new window or of adding insulation inside the window jamb, but it will help. Plus, it’s a cost-effective solution to keeping your home warmer.

All garage doors, particularly newly installed models, add value to your home. Higher-quality and higher-priced doors increase the ROI, so a well-insulated custom garage door increases the value of your home more than a poorly-insulated stock model. Updating a garage door boasts the second-highest home improvement ROI, at nearly 95%.

It’s technically possible to install loose-fill cellulose insulation without a blower, but it’s much more time-consuming, tedious, and dangerous. You’ll need to wear the proper protective coverings to handle the cellulose after it’s been doused in boric acid; use a shovel when you can to transport the material from the bag into the wall cavity.

That said, if you purchase cellulose materials at a home improvement store, ask if they rent out blowers for free or at a discounted rate. In many cases, if you buy the material from the store, they’ll rent out the blower at no extra cost.

Insulating ducts prevent or significantly reduce condensation by reducing temperature differences between the duct surface and surrounding air. Proper insulation also minimizes sweating, improves energy efficiency, and prevents moisture damage. However, if humidity levels are unusually high or there are air leaks, additional measures like sealing ducts and using a dehumidifier may be needed.

These two types of foams are similar chemically, but they are applied in a much different way and each has its own pros and cons. Spray foam can only be used if the area where you will be installing the installation is wide open and easy to access. Injection foam should be used where it's cost-prohibitive to remove the walls that are placed over the insulation. Spray foam is a much less expensive process and requires less expertise. 

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