Do you have the creeping, sweaty sensation that every summer gets hotter than the last here in southern Louisiana? You’re not alone, and you’re not imagining things. Research has shown that the hottest states in the US have gotten hotter every year since 1970, warming more than 1°F per decade. While the trend may seem […]
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If you’re like many New Orleanians, your air conditioner is perhaps the most valued and hardest working appliance in your home. It makes those scorching summer days tolerable by cooling and dehumidifying the air. Choosing an air conditioner, then, is a decision that shouldn’t be made lightly. It’s a common misconception that a bigger AC
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What’s The Difference Between Open or Closed Spray Foam? Take a look at this chart. Properties Open Cell Spray Foam Closed Cell Spray Foam Texture spongy hard, smooth Cost less expensive more expensive R-value R-4 to R-4.3 per inch R6 per inch Moisture sealing? absorbent repellant What to Use Where The water sealing properties of
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You love the historic charm of your New Orleans home, but does that mean you want to live like one of the early settlers? Probably not. We modern Louisianans like to have our cake and eat it too. We want the beauty of our older home intact, but we also want to enjoy 21st century
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While it’s not uncommon to find materials like newspapers, corncobs, or even horsehair serving as insulation in historic homes, more often than not in New Orleans, there’s simply no insulation at all. Compared with other areas of the country, southern Louisiana wouldn’t have had the dire need to trap heat during the winter, and our
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Air Sealing Historic Homes If you’ve recently had a home energy audit performed on your historic New Orleans home, you’ve probably discovered that the structure has dozens if not hundreds of hidden air leaks. What’s the story behind all these cracks and crevices? Where do air leaks come from? Air leaks are created during the
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Can I have an Energy Efficient Historic Home? Enough can’t be said about New Orleans historic architecture. It is luring and fun to purchase one of these icons to the past. But anyone who owns a historic home will tell you that they are not energy efficient. Before we tackle that subject, lets look at the
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Sunlight Contractors offer commercial services that save money, energy, and lives No other energy solutions provider can offer the savings and services that Sunlight Contractor does. From industrial ignition barriers to spray foam roofing, we’ve got the products that meet all of your commercial needs. While we no longer provide solar panel installation, it was
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Crawl Space Problems are turned into Crawl Space Solutions Joan had cold drafty floors. She had lived with them for years and had enough of being uncomfortable in the winter months. She started looking for solutions to her crawl space problem. After all, heated floors was a silly solution. After researching different types of insulation,
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Sunlight Contractors of New Orleans offer Spray Foam Insulation services that save money, energy, and lives No other energy solutions provider can offer the savings and services that Sunlight Contractor does. Contact Sunlight Contractors of New Orleans and southern Louisiana to learn more about spray foam insulation that will save your business and home money while
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Sunlight Contractors of New Orleans offer Spray Foam Attic Insulation services that save money and energy No other energy solutions provider can offer the savings and services that Sunlight Contractor of New Orleans, Louisiana does. We’ve got the products that meet all of your home’s spray foam insulation needs. Call or email Sunlight Contractors today
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Sunlight Contractors of New Orleans offer spray foam and duct insulation services that save money and energy No other energy solutions provider can offer the savings and services that Sunlight Contractor of New Orleans, Louisiana does. From spray foam insulation to duct insulation services, we’ve got the products that meet all of your home’s needs. Call
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Offering attic spray foam insulation Saves Money & Energy. No other energy solutions provider can offer the savings and services that Sunlight Contractor does. Call or email Sunlight Contractors today to learn more about energy solutions that will save your business money while conserving energy. Locations: Main Office: Sunlight Contractors, LLC 2323 Bainbridge St #110, Kenner, LA 70062
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Walking into a New Orleans attic in summer is like walking on the sun. Have you ever wondered why attics get so unbearably hot? It has to do with radiant energy. Radiant energy is what makes surfaces hot, like the slick, vinyl of a car seat on a scorching afternoon. Or steaming roadways during Fourth
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The typical American family spends around $1500 every year on energy bills. Close to one-fifth of that goes just to heating water for laundry, bathing, and washing dishes. But what if you could enjoy all the luxury afforded by your pricey utility bill without the high price? Many Americans are doing just that. In fact,
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Spray Foam Insulation Video Protects a Reserve, Louisiana Raised Home A simple easy solution to cold damp floors is spray foam insulation. Applied to your subfloor, it seals, prevents moisture, and deters termites and bugs. This homeowner was pleased with the results. Here is a spray foam insulation video of our application process. This Reserve homeowner
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Upgrade Your Insulation & Save “I don’t think I’ve ever had my thermostat set to 76 and been cool in my house,” says Robin Reynolds, a happy Sunlight Contractors customer. “It used to be set on 70-71, and my bedroom still wasn’t cool. All the rooms are the same temperature now!” Like Robin, you can
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Spray Foam New Orleans By Sunlight Contractors installed closed cell spray foam to a raised New Orleans home. Spray foam New Orleans by Sunlight Contractors offers home services that save money & energy. No other energy solutions provider can offer the savings and services that Sunlight Contractor for the services of spray foam insulation in
How is Spray Foam Insulation Cost Effective with the High Cost of Installation? Ask any homeowner who has paid for termite control, replacement of wood rot, and high utility bills, and they will tell it is absolutely cost-effective. Spray foam insulation is cost-effective for any home. That’s because the spray foam insulation cost is more
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Do It Right – Spray Foam Insulation Process Corey Yates explains the spray foam insulation process and why more homeowners and builders in New Orleans are choosing SPF insulation. Locations: Main Office: Sunlight Contractors, LLC 2323 Bainbridge St #110, Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 919-9993 New Orleans location: Sunlight Contractors, LLC 650 Poydras St, Suite 1400, Rm 33, New Orleans, LA
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Challenging Attic Crawl Space Insulation Job Joann’s attic had one impossible to reach crawl space. Corey and the Sunlight Contractors team used a combination of cutting edge insulations to seal in her attic. The certified installers quickly found a solution for this crawl space insulation job. Locations: Main Office: Sunlight Contractors, LLC 2323 Bainbridge St #110, Kenner, LA
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Participate in Energy Efficiency Scientific observations increasingly support the idea that our climate is changing. A portion of that change can be attributed to emissions of heat-trapping gases released by human activity, including the burning of coal, oil, and gas. The National Climate Assessment, the latest White House report on climate change, provides a backdrop
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January of 2014 marks the first time in US history that average price for a kilowatthour (KWH) has exceeded 13 cents in the month of January, a month that has traditionally seen lower electricity prices than summer months. The electricity index rose 1.8 percent, its largest increase since March 2010. Most Americans wouldn’t be surprised
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The old folks used to say “A stitch in time saves nine.” What they meant was: go ahead and fix that little tear now so that it doesn’t become a big tear down the line, requiring more work and effort. We feel the same way when it comes to building new homes. Doing it right
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It’s been a long, cold winter, so we here at Sunlight Contractors are enjoying the first warm days of spring. New Orleans has a lot to offer this time of year. From Earth Day Festivals at our beautiful parks to Jazz Fest, the pleasant weather and lush scenery beckons to visitors and locals alike. But
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