Building Performance Services

I was so sick of the dust in my house. I can't remember now how I stumbled upon the Building Performance Services website but I was so fed up with the shredded paper insulation my builder put in my attic (it constantly rained a fine dust from every hi-hat light fixture and vent in the ceiling) that I was actively seeking a solution when Barbara, a very personable representative of BPS, explained to me how her team could clear all that paper out, seal up my attic with improved insulation, and save me on my utilities all at the same time. She said she could provide me with a non-vented attic that was far superior to the compacted, damp, reduced performance paper insulation I was currently suffering from. I was intrigued, did my research, and discovered that sprayed foam was no longer the nightmare that I'd heard about in the '80s and that in this climate, in this area, it was far superior to paper or fiberglass because creatures can't nest in it and it doesn't degrade over time. I called Barbara and she sent out her team to inspect my attic. The complimentary inspection revealed the details. I had paper, in 8 years it had compressed enough to lose most of its insulating value, it had to be removed and foam made the most sense, all of which I already knew except for the compression issue but based upon the inspection Barbara was able to give me a firm price that very day to have all the work done. We scheduled the work that very day. Three weeks later the men arrived with a large truck and then spent four days cleaning out my attic (3,000 sq ft) of old insulation. They even swept it to free up stuck bits as they vacuumed, I could hear them through the ceiling as they did it. When I poked my head up to examine the results my attic looked new, as if it had just been constructed. They do a very good job cleaning up your old insulation. Then the fun part started. It took three days for them to foam the underside of my roof and false walls they put up inside the attic. I could see that they had mirrored my air-conditioned space in the attic, creating a foam dome over my air-conditioned rooms to include that attic space as part of my air-conditioned volume. Think of a giant Styrofoam bowl, upside down, under the roof, covering all of the interior spaces in your house. All those water lines, all that duct-work, none of it was in a blazing hot attic anymore. The entire space was almost as cool as my house inside. I noticed my two central air conditioners ran less each day as soon as they finished the work. I also noticed a hazardous chemical smell, which I had been warned about, making it impossible to stay in the house while they sprayed and for four days afterwards so we made alternate arrangements for the duration. When we got back we opened up the house wide open for a couple of hours and by the time we closed it back up again only the faintest chemical odor lingered. Three days after that we couldn't detect it anywhere in the house, the foam was, at that point, odorless. We also keep our house cool effortlessly now. The compressors outside hardly turn on at all and it's August on the Treasure Coast at the moment. Looking back on the entire experience I have to wish I'd known enough to have this work done before I moved in. It would have saved me so much dust and housework! And, of course, electrical expense to run the air. I found Barbara to be readily available for questions and advice throughout the whole project,. The spray team (two men, both English speaking!) have decades of expert experience, prompt and professional work ethics, and they cleaned up after themselves very well. It was very clear that they knew their equipment and their product very well and knew exactly what they were doing the entire time. I couldn't ask for better talent to do the actual work. If I were to move to another house in this area, knowing what I know now, I wouldn't hesitate to contact Barbara at BPS first thing, as soon as I closed on the new house, and have her do the same thing to the new house.

Building Performance Services is a subcontractor I have used for the past 5 years for Spray Foam application, blown fiberglass installation, duct testing and sealing. We have partnered on approximately 80 projects together during this time. As a General Contractor I am all too familiar with the broad reputation of "subs" and I can say with confidence that Don Hall is not like other subs. Though I remain closely attached to all my projects, with Don Hall this is really not necessary. I provide him with the details of the job, contact information and he handles it from there. He has had the same crew now for going on 10 years and this important for assuring quality and consistency. Spray Foam is a little understood technology and it takes great care and experience to correctly install. Once done correctly there is no other insulation solution that can rival the performance and long life of spray foam insulation. Even with fiberglass work Don Hall goes the extra distance with a thorough attic inspection, photos, remedial work and an honest full depth installation throughout the entire attic. It is with absolute confidence that I trust my clients into the hands of Don Hall and Building Performance Services. Geoff Gow Energy Wise Solar - Owner

Purchased a 1959 home and called Don Hall for quote to insulate the attic. Prompt, courteous and efficient service. Don came out, took pictures of the attic and broke down all the options for us to look over. His men arrived promptly when scheduled and did a thorough job. My husband watched the installer work and was very pleased with the installation process. Neat and clean! One of the most inexpensive forms of energy savings that we could do in our remodeling process. Thanks Don! s.eastman

Recently I contracted with Building Performance Services to assist me with the repairs of a clients home in Windsor. This was a special case, like none that BPS and I had ever encountered. This home had improperly installed foam insulation that had plagued it with issues for years. Don Hall and the team at BPS were key in bringing this project to 100% completion. I highly recommend them and will continue to use them as my "Only" insulation sub-contractor.

Above and beyond. We only expected someone to clear all the insulation from our attic, but the team checked out and reported on potential rodent entry places, problems seen with our AC ductwork, walked me around the house to show potential problems etc. They came in and in 1 day removed a combination of batting-insulation with blown-in insulation over it. They took away all the old insulation. Very friendly, very professional. And they take Visa!