Eco-Friendly Insulation Options

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For many homeowners, upgrades to insulation can help with increased home efficiency, more consistent temperatures, lower energy bills, and more. And, for homeowners who want to make these upgrades in an environmentally-friendly way, there are many options available. 

Today, we’re digging into:

  • Why insulation is essential for homeowners

  • How upgrading your insulation helps the environment

  • What types of insulation are eco-friendly

  • How the local experts at Evergreen Home Performance can help!

Why Is Insulation Important for Maine Homeowners? 

For homeowners throughout southern and midcoast Maine, insulation and air sealing are important for whole-home energy efficiency. Insulation works by slowing the transfer of heat from one place to another: Proper insulation prevents heat from escaping your home during winter and prevents it from entering when it’s warm outside. 

Unfortunately, many homes in Maine lack proper insulation and/or have leaks, cracks, and holes that make in-home temperatures inconsistent and unpredictable (not to mention, lead to high energy bills). For homes like these, replacing insulation and sealing leaks can result in significant improvements to home efficiency, comfort, and overall health. 

Additionally, upgrading to proper insulation is great for the environment! Energy-efficient homes require less energy, meaning your house will have a smaller carbon footprint. So, home performance upgrades are good not only for you but also for our planet and our communities. 

What Types of Insulation Are Environmentally-Friendly? 

Here are some of the high-performance, eco-friendly insulation options that Evergreen installs in homes across the state: 

Blown-in Cellulose Insulation

  • Non-toxic 

  • Made from recycled newspaper

  • Treated for fire, mold, and pest resistance

  • Can be installed in loose form or packed densely into cracks to prevent leakage 

  • Great option for attic insulation and wall insulation 

Mineral Wool

  • Made from spun slag wool

  • Long, flexible fibers help with air sealing

  • Great around chimneys, masonry walls, and other areas exposed to intense heat or moisture

Evergreen Home Performance: Maine’s Insulation Experts 

Proper insulation and air sealing is good for homeowners and for the environment. Today, there are many high-performance, eco-friendly materials that can be used for these home upgrades. 

When you’re ready to begin your journey to increased energy efficiency, lower energy bills, and greater home comfort, the local experts at Evergreen are here to help. From Portland to Rockland (and beyond!), we’ve helped homeowners in more than 130 Maine towns make their homes more comfortable and energy efficient through insulation, air sealing, and other home performance upgrades. 

Find the best eco-friendly insulation material for your Maine home today. Call Evergreen at 207-594-2244or contact us online.

Eco-friendly, high-performance insulation can increase your home’s comfort and efficiency.

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The Evergreen crew who installed insulation in my attic were fantastic! They were very professional, worked exceedingly hard, and they did an excellent job. They were very pleasant and friendly to be around. They cleaned up beautifully after each work day, and left my home in great shape on when they walked out the door for the last time. I can't believe they were able to accomplish all that they did with heat soaring into the 80s and 90s. It was pretty unbearable up there! They have my highest praise and my gratitude.

Cynthia F.

South Portland

Evergreen listened and produced a thoughtful evaluation, proposal and comprehensive plan for our attic and basement. They exhibited excellent workmanship, teamwork, and came back as planned after the completion of the job to test the outcomes. Their overall performance as insulation and home improvement contractors is truly outstanding and we highly recommend them.

Susan S.

Saco

I was very impressed by the professionalism of this company and the workers. Brian R. was very prompt in replying to my questions; the crew was meticulous in all parts of the work and attentive to the safety aspects concerning Covid; and Brian was extremely thorough in the final inspection. My attic is now snug and warm and I've noticed that the second floor is warmer as well.

Julia S.

Rockland

Thanks Evergreen Home Performance for helping to make our home more efficient. Many thanks as well to Bryan for the initial walk through and recommendations to make our home more efficient and to Dave, Roland, and Jacob for a job that was done professionally and courteous.  We were amazed at the level of efficiency and everyday they made sure to protect our floors, carpets, and furniture. We had daily discussions with Dave about progress and what was being done and where they were at in the project.

Carol Fink

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

The Evergreen crew from initial inception to installation were professional, on time, and left our place spotless. The end result was exceptional.

John Brown

We absolutely loved our experience with Evergreen. The team was incredibly kind, professional and great to work with. We're very impressed with the quality of work of the Evergreen team and how easy they made everything! Our house had barely any insulation ahead of this project and the results are amazing. Insulating the attic, walls and basement with Evergreen allowed us to tear a 50-year-old furnace, ductwork and oil tank out of the basement and now heat the home with new heat pumps. Evergreen also added 100 sq ft of clean, new storage space to the attic!

Nick S.

South Portland

Evergreen did a fantastic job replacing 28 windows in our house. They were friendly, courteous, and very detail oriented. Brian did a great job planning, estimating and executing the project. Our energy use has dropped significantly since the work was done.

Alex B.

Kittery

They were highly recommended. I found them to be very knowledgeable and so helpful, with practical ideas. Despite my not living within their service area, they were generous with their knowledge, describing the usual solutions to correct leaks in my basement, and what the result is likely to be by following path A, B or C, and why. I was discouraged. Talking with Evergreen helped me see that my basement problems are far from insurmountable and really, fairly common in 100-year old homes. There are proven solutions.

Rosalind J

Damariscotta

Evergreen was so helpful in securing us Efficiency Maine funding for a big attic insulation project early this winter. They did all of the paperwork, and totally guided us through a vermiculite removal process that included a payment from a trust for the procedure. I could instantly feel the second floor being so much warmer than before. The boiler does not kick on nearly as frequently since they completed the job. It was worth every penny! Brian Robinson was so thorough throughout the whole process including a full walk through after the job had been completed.

Todd W.

Camden

We just finished a large project of air sealing and reinsulating our 1890s basement and attic which had been completely renovated 8 years ago but still felt cold and lacked proper energy assessment and corrections. We met with Justin in December and were very impressed with his knowledge, professionalism and communication skills and knew Evergreen was who we wanted to work with. Dave was our on hands project manager and was excellent. The office staff has been quick to respond and helpful as well when needed.

Emily Gallant

Greetings one and all! I am writing to express my gratitude to all involved in my insulation project.  From start to finish, I appreciate the universal theme which was maintained by each and every one of you, to ensure that my home was insulated and protected from freezing pipes as if it was your home. Andrea, thanks for helping me navigate my way to the project. Nate, thanks for the thorough initial assessment and the time you took to explain this project to me, step by step. Brian, thanks for setting up my project - so happy

Michele

I had gotten estimates from several other companies, but Evergreen was in another league entirely with their professionalism. If you want the job done correctly, I couldn't recommend this company enough.

Rayna Mayo

Freeport

We had Evergreen energy do blow-in cellulose. I was very happy with the result. They tested with blower-door before and after. House is now MUCH warmer. Also, in the time since when I've had to open walls for various access, I've been impressed with how they got the insulation packed in everywhere. I'd use them again.

Noah

Peaks Island

Really great experience from start to finish with Evergreen. They helped us prioritize what needed to be completed first, and has made a significant difference in our hearing costs already. Plus they were really friendly and considerate to work with!

Amy W.

Kennebunk

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