Effective Ways to Lower Your High Energy Bills

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Do you have high energy bills? Follow these energy-saving tips from Evergreen Home Performance to start saving and make your home more comfortable at the same time. 

Remove Old & Damaged Insulation

Most Maine homes we see have insufficient or improperly installed insulation, making them prone to comfort and health issues. Under the right circumstances, insulation should last for decades—but if it gets wet, damaged, or is improperly installed, it becomes less effective. Replacing your old insulation will not only help you save on your energy bills, it will make your home healthier and more comfortable too!. 

Attic Insulation

One of the most common sources of energy waste in a home is from attics. By adding attic insulation, you can keep conditioned air in your home where it belongs to lower both your heating and cooling costs and get year-round comfort. 

Basement Treatment

Basements are known for being damp and musty—but they don’t have to be! Basement encapsulation improves your indoor air quality by controlling moisture and air infiltration that can lead to high humidity levels and mold growth. By also adding basement insulation, you’ll keep your home protected from pests, structural damage, and enjoy more stable temperatures throughout the year. Insulation will also keep cold air from infiltrating your basement and getting into your home.

Air Sealing

Insulation works best when it’s combined with air sealing. Where insulation slows the transfer of heat in or out of your home, air sealing reduces heat loss by sealing small gaps and cracks where conditioned air escapes. Air sealing also has the added benefit of filtering the outdoor air to stop pollutants – including wildfire smoke –  and allergens from entering your home. 

Get an Energy Assessment

Before you begin any home performance project, Evergreen Home Performance recommends getting an energy audit to evaluate where your home has inefficiencies. We even offer a free consult to help you take the first step to lowering your energy bills and increase your home’s energy efficiency, health, and comfort. 

Get started with your free consultation with Evergreen Home Performance. Call 207-594-2244 or contact us online.

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George S.

Bath

Evergreen has a professional and reliable team of people who do excellent work. If you want the best of the best in the area, select Evergreen to accomplish your insulation needs.

Mary E.

St. George

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 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 cant say enough about this company and the benefits that it created for our family. They are very professional and have effectively re-insulated our home. The heating bill proves the point.

Bob O.

Springvale

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

John Brown

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

Evergreen Home Performance shows its expertise from start to finish. Evergreen did three house projects in winter/spring/summer 2020 for me, attic insulation, crawl space under a porch insulation, and basement foam/vapor barrier. From my initial discussion with Bryan, I understood the reasons for choosing different types of insulation, the associated costs, and time estimates. Evergreen scheduled in advance, came when they said they would, and the crews were highly professional in their work and demeanor.

Iris S.

Portland

Working with Brian and with Nate and the rest of the crew was a pleasure. They made everything very easy and understandable. This was a major renovation and they were always at the ready with a lot of information. We had an extensive renovation on the basement which was a dirt basement and it came out beautifully. We can already tell from all of the insulation work what a difference it's made in sound and temperature. Brian worked with me on the rebates that are available when you do this kind of work. I would highly recommend this company to…

Valerie L.

Rockland

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

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 has insulated two homes that we've owned now and both times we experienced exceptional service and craftsmanship. Our rep, Justin, went above and beyond answering questions and the installation team was attentive to every detail, including pulling out old poorly installed insulation and redoing a bathroom fan that wasn't up to current code. They also left the place spotless every day! Our home is already so much warmer this fall and we are looking forward to using less oil this winter.

Eva G.

Falmouth

From start to finish, our experience was incredible. Justin was extremely helpful. The crew was fast, friendly, and efficient. And most importantly, our home is WAY warmer and our heating is less costly. I'd highly recommend evergreen to anyone looking to upgrade their home!

John S.

South Portland

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

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

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