Why You Should Avoid DIY Insulation

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Insulating your home can provide numerous benefits, like more comfort, lower energy bills, and healthier indoor air. While insulation installation may seem easy enough for homeowners to tackle themselves, especially those accustomed to DIY home improvement projects, it requires attention to detail and several things can go wrong if done incorrectly.

Insulation is a complicated process that requires a strong understanding of building science principles to get many of its promised benefits. Evergreen Home Performance is a local insulation contractor in the Portland area and throughout Coastal Maine. We offer high-quality, whole-home solutions to attic insulation, air sealing, and more.  

Benefits of Professional Insulation

Insulation can last in your home for decades, however its performance heavily depends on the quality of installation. If not installed properly, insulation won’t solve comfort issues or lower your energy bills, and it can even cause damage to your home. Professional insulation, on the other hand, offers many benefits to homeowners.

Experience

Every home has a unique set of needs and inefficiencies, and an experienced insulation contractor will be able to easily pinpoint the source of problems you’re dealing with. At Evergreen Home Performance, we have nearly 20 years of experience insulating homes throughout Coastal Maine and Portland. We’ve seen a wide variety of home styles and insulation issues and can help you find the best solution for your home’s specific needs.

Knowledge

Knowing the signs of a poorly insulated home and the proper ways to solve them is crucial to a successful insulation project. Climate, home design, along with several other factors contribute to your insulation needs, which makes having a strong understanding of building science important. The team at Evergreen Home Performance is BPI-certified, which gives us the necessary knowledge to provide reliable and long-lasting insulation services. 

Safety

Some types of insulation, such as spray foam insulation, are made of chemicals that need to be handled with caution, and having the right protective gear is crucial. Without the proper installation equipment and tools, insulation installation presents safety concerns that could lead to long-term health effects. Your safety is our top priority at Evergreen Home Performance, and we follow strict protocols to ensure everyone in your home, including your pets, is protected from off-gassing and other issues.

Peak Performance

Many DIY insulation projects don’t fully protect a home from the outside elements—which is crucial here in Maine. Gaps in insulation and air movement make it ineffective and can even shorten the lifespan of the materials used. This will lead to a higher cost of insulation because the work will need to be fixed or redone to work properly. At Evergreen Home Performance, we measure the results at the end of every insulation project we complete so you can have accurate data on how well it performs, and we will always make adjustments if necessary.

Eligible for Incentives

Many incentive programs, including Efficiency Maine rebates, require that your insulation is professionally installed to receive reimbursement. Incentives like these can drastically cut the cost of insulating your home, making it more affordable for homeowners to choose professional insulation over DIY. As a participating contractor in the Efficiency Maine rebate program, Evergreen Home Performance can help you maximize your savings. 

Evergreen Home Performance: Portland & Coastal Maine’s Insulation Experts

Our team follows a specific process that allows us to find out where your home may be losing energy, and it starts with a free consult. We’ll listen to the issues you may be experiencing throughout the year and any concerns you have with your energy bills or comfort. From there, we’ll perform an infrared analysis to find gaps in your insulation and potential air leaks. 

The whole process takes about an hour and at the end, we’ll recommend services and give you a detailed estimate of the project cost that includes any qualifying incentives. Get peace of mind with your insulation upgrades and work with Evergreen Home Performance. Our professional insulation services will help improve your home comfort, efficiency, indoor air quality, and more. 

Schedule your free consult with our team today. Call 207-594-2244 or contact us online to get started.

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A thorough inspection of our (older) house and its energy needs. Competent and personable work crew.

Jacob Watson

The team members were very professional, worked very hard, paid very close attention to detail and cleaned up meticulously every day. I really appreciated the care they took knowing the smallest details were going to make a big difference to our heating bills. Thank you!

Pam B.

Brunswick

Evergreen did everything they said they would and more. I actually don't mind going into the basement now since they sealed it. The air quality in the house is noticeably better and it's warmer in the winter. We can even store clothing down there where before, whatever was in there would mildew. Even the spider population declined! I used to vacuum so many of them from the corners of the ceilings in the house. Not any more!

Loriel Van Dusen

I have always been impressed by the high level of service, quality of work, and excellent follow-through provided by Evergreen Home Performance in the three projects that they completed at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm over the past several years.

Paul D.

Wells

I never leave reviews, but had a great experience with Evergreen and wanted to spread the word! In short, we worked with them to insulate our roof this winter and have noticed surprising immediate results. The constant ice dams I have wrestled with are completely gone, and the home is noticeably more comfortable. It's a little too early to tell if our oil bill is going to reduce, but I imagine we will see an impact there as well.

Joel W.

Portland

The folks at Evergreen did a great job fixing a rather major insulation problem in my house, which they helped identify with a great audit. When the work began, they were thorough, upbeat, and -- dare I say it -- efficient. I strongly recommend them.

Michael Williams

Evergreen did a fantastic job insulating our 1930's home. The onsite team was professional, clean, and really just a joy to interact with throughout the process. A blower test at the end showed a significant decrease in air leakage. I highly recommend Evergreen.

Kristen H.

South Portland

We couldn't be more pleased with the easy, professional, high-value service from Evergreen. Having purchased an older home that had been in our family for generations, we needed multiple upgrades, including insulation throughout. Evergreen insulated our attic with blown-in cellulose, built a new, super-insulated attic hatch, sealed off the old one (which was just a piece of plywood in a closet ceiling), and also talked us through our best options to upgrade our heating system given the plans we have to add onto the house.

Tom G.

South Thomaston

Great team!

George S.

Bath

First we have Evergreen do a BIG project worth about $20K (windows, basement, insulate & rebuild an entire wall, a door, attics, and air sealing). They were so great we had them come back later when we decided we did want to do our other door. They are professional and do great work. They take care of your home and are trustworthy, and on top of all that friendly! I highly recommend you call them!

Garreth C Debiegun

Evergreen came out 2 years ago to do an assessment and insulate our roof. This year we had them come back and do the basement as well. They are hands-down the best crew we've ever hired to work on our house. They are experts at what they do, and super meticulous in their work. After working in our house for a week with blown insulation, there was no trace they were ever here. We've seen a huge decrease in our energy bills while at the same time the house has become way more comfortable. Can't recommend them enough.

RC Lations II

Portland

Evergreen has just completed Phase 2 of 2 at my home. They are professional, hard-working and courteous. They communicate well..no surprises. They've gone above and beyond to make my home comfortable and were very respectful of my home.I recommend them unequivocally!!!Many thanks to Brian, Brian, Rick, Eddie, Dawson and the rest of the Evergreen crew!!

David Henry Feldman

Last week, my oil company asked if we were using some other kind of fuel because our usage was so much less than they had expected We are very happy with the results; the house is much more comfortable

Steve T.

St. George

We had Evergreen come out to our tiny old (100+ year old) house to see what they would recommend for decreasing our carbon footprint, saving money, and increasing our comfort in the cold season. Richard and Bryan were great to work with, patiently answering our many questions and walking us through multiple options. We could only afford to tackle a few areas this year; we ended up replacing some windows and having them weatherize the entire house.

Alan M.

Falmouth

We are thrilled with the job Evergreen did to transform our 213 year old home into a warm, draft-free, cozy space. The entire team led by Bruce was prompt, courteous, knowledgeable, and hard working. If Evergreen could transform our home in this way, we are sure they would make a comparable difference in YOUR home!

Jonathan M.

Bridgton

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