HeatMizer Insulation

01/27/2025

12/31/2024

Contact Bob and learn how to:

Lower your monthly bills
Reduce your carbon footprint
Increase your personal comfort
Improve the Indoor Air Quality of your Home
Increase the value and longevity of your Home
Prioritize your energy needs and determine the right solution

12/30/2024

Finally tackling the attic! 🏠💪 Looks like it's full of old insulation and could use some love. Has anyone worked on a project like this before?

12/30/2024

Blown-In Cellulose Insulation offers several benefits over traditional fiberglass insulation:

Environmentally Friendly: Cellulose insulation is made from recycled materials, primarily newspaper and paper products. By reusing these materials, it reduces waste in landfills, helping to lower our carbon footprint and promoting sustainability.

Better Insulation Efficiency (Higher R-Value): The R-value of cellulose insulation is higher than that of fiberglass. With an R-value of approximately R-3.2 per inch, it provides better thermal resistance compared to fiberglass, which has an R-value of R-2.2 per inch. This means cellulose is more efficient at keeping homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

Healthier Alternative: Unlike fiberglass insulation, cellulose does not contain fiberglass particles, which can cause skin irritation, respiratory issues, and other health problems. Fiberglass has also been linked to cancer risks, making cellulose a safer choice for home insulation.

Cost-Effective: Blown-in cellulose insulation tends to be cheaper than other types of insulation, potentially saving homeowners up to 25% compared to fiberglass. It also helps to reduce energy bills in the long term due to its superior thermal properties.

Fills Cracks and Gaps: The blown-in installation process allows cellulose to easily fill gaps, cracks, and crevices, creating a seamless barrier against heat loss or gain. This can result in better overall air sealing and energy efficiency for your home.

Fire and Pest Resistance: Cellulose insulation is treated with boric acid, which provides increased fire resistance, prevents the growth of mold, and discourages insects and pests from inhabiting your insulation.

Long-Term Durability: Unlike some insulation materials that degrade over time, cellulose maintains its R-value longer. The addition of an acrylic binder ensures that the insulation settles in place during installation and reduces the long-term loss of R-value, which is common in other materials.

In summary, blown-in cellulose insulation offers enhanced energy efficiency, cost savings, safety, and environmental benefits compared to traditional fiberglass, making it a popular choice for homeowners looking to improve their home's insulation.

12/27/2024

12/23/2024

Robert R. Frechette

Bob FrechetteBob is a Home Performance Energy Evaluator, BPI Energy Auditor and building Analyst through the Maine Home Performance with Energy Star program. Bob is also certified as a Maine State Energy Auditor and Weatherization Technician. Bob is the owner of HeatMizer, LLC providing unbiased energy evaluations, energy audits, and efficiency consulting and contracting services to homeowners, building owners, architects, and others. Other services include energy modeling and design of new and existing building retrofits and renovations utilizing the latest building science and diagnostic tools available.

Prior to HeatMizer LLC, Bob was a home building contractor, draftsman and also continues today to run his own Property Management business Keystone Management. Bob has over 25 years of combined experience in the construction and remodeling industry, engineering and design, custom home building, modular and systems built construction, renovations and home performance.

Bob is a native to Maine but actually began his building career while attending school in Atlanta Georgia for architectural design. Bob worked for Saw Horse Construction in the Atlanta area and soon came back to Sanford Maine where he has been for over 25 years building and remodeling in the residential and commercial sector. Some of these builds include his own home, efficiently built with Stucco and foam block with heat radiated floors. As well Bob has experience with historical renovations and design, ADA dwellings and access awarding him several opportunities to work with Maine State Housing (MSHA), passive home and solar designs as well as many other custom projects and renovations.

Contact Bob and learn how to:

Lower your monthly bills
Reduce your carbon footprint
Increase your personal comfort
Improve the Indoor Air Quality of your Home
Increase the value and longevity of your Home
Prioritize your energy needs and determine the right solution
Credentials

Efficiency Maine Program Contractor
Maine Home Performance Energy Evaluator
BPI Energy Auditor and Building Analyst
ME State Energy Auditor and Weatherization Technician
EPA Lead Certified
Oil and Propane Limited Auditor Tech License
Member of the following

MABEP Maine Association
of Building Efficiency Professionals
MIAQC Maine Indoor Air Quality Council
USGBC U.S. Green Building Council
HBRA Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Maine
NAHB National Association of Home Builders
MHBA Modular Home Builders Association
Sanford Chamber of Commerce

12/23/2024

HeatMizer Insulation
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A Deep Desire to Make a Profound Difference in Energy Efficiency Comfort and Indoor Air Quality of Our Homes