Ahhhh. Nothing beats the sound of peace and quiet. Except maybe the jingle of extra money in your pocket. Insulate your home with spray polyurethane foam, and you can treat your ears to both kinds of beautiful music. Soundproof your home with spray foam insulation Spray foam helps cut down on airborne sound transmission, creating […]
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A bad spray foam job can really stink. Installing spray polyurethane foam insulation, even in an already occupied home, usually just results in greater comfort, increased energy-savings, and more homeowner happiness. But a botched spray foam install can be a whole different kettle of fish. In fact, it might even smell like a kettle of
Spray foam insulation is often called a miracle product. But if you allow an improperly trained/uncertified/incompetent/just-plain-lazy contractor to do your installation, you may end up needing a whole other kind of miracle! Spray foam insulation gone wrong can be a costly mistake, not only financially but a health hazard also. The spray foam product itself
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Leaky faucets — no good. Leaky homes — even worse. If your home has uncontrolled air leakage in and out of it, you have a lot more to worry about than an annoying drip-drip-drip. Air leaks waste energy — and therefore your hard-earned money. They can also carry moisture that leads to condensation, which feeds
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Ah, Spray Polyurethane Foam. How do I appreciate thee? Let me count the ways. This may sound silly but when you get the results of: Lower energy costs Seal cracks/voids with no settling or shrinking Reduce noise Provide greater climate comfort Increase structural strength Deter pests Lower my carbon footprint (Wow. That’s a lot of ways.)
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Just breathe You need to do it. Your dog Sparky needs to do it. Your nice big glass of red wine may even need to do it. But your house? Not so much. The old-fashioned notion that a house needs to breathe is just that, outdated and out-of-step with modern building science. The truth is
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How airtight is your home? Like oil and vinegar, energy efficiency and air leaks just don’t mix. While a home can never be too airtight, there’s probably never been a home that’s 100% airtight. Blower door testing allows your insulation contractor to figure out precisely how airtight — or leaky — your home really is.
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How important is proper home ventilation for your health? Having a properly ventilated home is literally a breath of fresh air. Especially when you consider that air quality inside homes is often worse than outside. In fact, EPA studies reveal that human exposure to indoor pollutant levels can be 2, 5 – even 100 –
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Are Tax Credits Good in 2016? Investing in insulation provides thousands of dollars in savings over the life of your home. You’ll reduce your monthly utility bills as you rely less on your HVAC system, and even costs associated with pest and moisture damage can be mitigated if you choose the right insulation. However, many
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Homeowners Incentives for Insulation Make upgrading your insulation affordable with homeowners incentives. Making your residence more energy efficient will save you thousands of dollars over the life of your home. Utility bills are cut in half in many cases as heating and cooling needs become more consistent and less energy is wasted. However, making the decision to
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Wise Louisiana residents like David and Kelly Pavon, who are building their new home from the ground up, consider the rising cost of utilities as they undertake construction. Planning ahead and making energy efficient choices can greatly reduce the cost of heating and cooling over the years. Part of planning ahead is hiring contractors who
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From New Orleans to Baton Rouge, Sunlight Contractors has spent the year giving homeowners the gift of energy savings. With open cell spray foam applied to attics and walls and closed cell spray foam applied to crawl spaces, residents of southern Louisiana are experiencing the superior comfort and savings that come from a home that
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RESNET Home Energy Audit Homeowners, builders, and real estate professionals focus more on energy efficiency every year, and for good reason. The cost of utilities continues to rise, creating a financial burden for many middle income families. Energy conscious citizens have become more concerned with their impact on the nation’s carbon footprint. Even homeowners intent
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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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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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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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Louisiana based contracting company setting new standards in home energy reduction. Jan 14, 2014 – New Orleans, LA Sunlight Contractors, LLC has announced that it is setting a new standard within the solar and home energy audit (RESNET HERS RATER) industries by making a comprehensive home energy audit mandatory before they will consider installing any
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High Utility Bills? Find out how you can reduce or eliminate your utility bill with a free home energy assessment. Jan 10, 2014 Sunlight Contractors launches free home energy assessment service New Orleans and Surrounding Areas, LA – 10 January, 2014 – If making your home sustainable and energy efficient is the goal, locating energy
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For Immediate Release Sunlight Contractors Share Tips for Protecting Homes and Saving Energy This Winter Record cold temperatures and energy leaks pose risk to homes New Orleans LA, January 5, 2014 – The continued tough economic climate and recent below-average temperatures have homeowners looking to reduce energy costs and protect their real estate investment this
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