Building Envelope Solutions
Blown-in insulation for Bronx buildings
Blown-in insulation fills closed cavities without opening walls or ceilings. We drill small holes, fill the cavity with dense-pack cellulose under pressure, and patch the holes.
Where it works in the Bronx
- Frame houses: empty wood-stud walls in Throgs Neck, Pelham Bay and Morris Park.
- Flat-roof cavities: the space between the top-floor ceiling and the roof, in row houses and apartment buildings.
- Attic floors: loose fill over the ceiling in houses with a pitched roof.
Solid brick walls usually have no cavity to fill. We tell you when that is the case and where your money does more.
How a job goes
- We check each cavity for blocking, wiring and old insulation.
- One small hole per bay, from outside, inside or the roof.
- Cellulose goes in under pressure, so it doesn’t settle.
- Holes are plugged and patched.
Incentives
The Bronx has Con Edison gas and electric. Buildings with 5 or more units may qualify for the Con Edison multifamily program, and one- to four-family homes may qualify for NYSERDA programs. We check what is open before we price the job.
Common questions
How long does it take? Most houses take one or two days. Apartment building roofs are scheduled with the building.