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Avatar for Energy Smart Home Improvements, LLC
Energy Smart Home Improvements, LLC
4.6(
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very easy to work with. The owner himself came out to give me an estimate. Mark completed the actual insulation. He was quick and he did a great job cleaning up the area after doing the spray insulation. Highly recommend!"
 Air Leakage in your Home
 Blower door test to quantify air leakage
 Air infiltration through recessed light
 Duct leakage testing
 Attic air sealing

+6

Response time2 days
35 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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RetroFoam of Philadelphia
5.0(
22
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Injection Insulation - Install

Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We are extremely satisfied with the whole process of our house being insulated. First we had the walls done, and then a couple weeks later we had our attic insulated. The crew were so nice, friendly, and knowledgeable. We are very satisfied with everything. Thank you, everyone."
RetroFoam Wall Insulation
Installing RetroFoam
RetroFoam with Siding
RetroFoam with Brick
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
116 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tri-State Builders
4.6(
104
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Injection Insulation - Install

Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"On time, courteous, clean and efficient. Foamed and drywalled the garage efficiently, and cleaned up well after the job. Provided advise on issues seen during insulation preparation. Great service."
 Kitchen
Barber Addition
Rowland Addition
Custom Home
Traska Addition

+36

Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Orkin
New to Angi
Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1901

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Did you know that Orkin does Insulation? Our more than 100 years of pest control experience began in 1901 by then fourteen-year-old Otto Orkin. In that , we've become a leader Pest Control as well as an expert Home Insulation. Orkin - We can help energize your home. \n\n

Superior Insulation
4.9(
68
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - InstallInsulation - Install or Upgrade

Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We are finishing our basement. We put up framing, insulation and paneling only to discover we had a condensation problem. We contacted a locally well known water damage and restoration company. After waiting two weeks, they called to tell us they were not interested in working with us. During these few weeks, we tore down the paneling and insulation.  We contacted Superior Insulation after noticing their great reviews here on Angie's List. We talked to Rick who gave us an idea of what the solution was and set up an appointment to view the problem area. Once he saw the problem area, he decided on a slightly different solution. Contract signed 3/18/15. Work completed  by Rick and Jim 3/30/15. They were very professional, thorough and nice to deal with. We are very happy with what they did.
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Q Insulation Contractors, Inc.
4.8(
25
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Blown-In Insulation - Install or UpgradeInjection Insulation - Install

Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"Courteous, diligent, professional and fair priced. Without reservation I would highly recommend Q-insulation. They installed rock wool insulation in all the ceilings and on the vertical attic walls in our historic brick victorian. They were prompt, on time and treated my home like it was their own. Thank you Valeria and the crew."
Response time2 days
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Drywall Insulation questions, answered by experts

If you plan on heating your garage, you must install a vapor barrier when drywalling the garage. A vapor barrier protects your garage from frost and mold that can occur through condensation. If your garage is unheated, you don't need to install a vapor barrier. The only exception is if you regularly crank the heat in your car before getting in it. In this case, you may still want to install a vapor barrier, as your car can heat your garage.

Although they have similar applications, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Their primary differences lie in their composition, consistency, and ideal use cases.

Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it thicker than joint compound. It dries quickly and is easy to sand, which makes it ideal for small wall repair projects like filling nail holes or patching minor damage.

Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum. It is primarily used for large-scale projects, such as taping and finishing the seams on newly installed drywall. It tends to shrink more than spackle and can be more difficult to spread.

While both products can be used to fill small depressions and cracks, spackle cannot replace joint compound for taping and mudding new drywall. Conversely, you can often use joint compound for small patching jobs typically done with spackle.

Drywall can get wet and dry out without sustaining permanent damage, but only if the water damage is minor. If you have a small leak and are quick to correct the issue and set up blower fans and dehumidifiers, your drywall should dry out. If the leak is persistent, the drywall becomes totally waterlogged, or mold begins forming on the drywall, you should remove and replace it.

If your home was built before the 1940s and was not remodeled in the past 50 or so years, you probably have plaster walls. Aside from assuming, there are some practical ways to tell if you have plaster walls, including the following: If you knock on the wall and it feels solid, not hollow, if you can’t insert a thumbtack easily, if there are cracks that look like spiderwebs, or if your home has curved, arched, or swirled walls, doorways, or window openings.

If you have an unfinished basement or attic, you could examine the backs of any finished walls to check, too.

You should leave a gap between drywall sheets because they naturally expand and contract along with the building framing as temperature and humidity change. Most pro drywall installers leave a gap of about ⅛ inch between drywall sheets, allowing the sheets to expand, contract, and shift without cracking or becoming damaged. If you don’t leave enough gaps between slabs, the edges will press against each other when they expand, and the pressure can cause visible cracks.

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