Forum Archive: Insulation

does anyone have experience using Yury Polonsky for an energy audit? Any other recommendations? thanks!

Hi,
I’m looking to get some soundproofing done on my ceiling to reduce the footfall and airborne noises coming from my upstairs neighbors.

Can anyone recommend a contractor specializing in this? I’ve already reached out to Eurobuild NYC and Brooklyn Insulation and soundproofing.

Thanks

I have two rental apartments where the tenants can hear each other on a regular basis. I have researched having blown in insulation placed in the wall between the two apartments. However, I haven’t been able to find a company in Brooklyn that can keep an appointment to provide an estimate. Does anyone have any recommendations for a reliable and reasonable contractor that can do this?

Hi All,

Before the weather warms up, I want to get an energy audit for our house so we can do some insulation improvements before the beginning of the next heating season. NYSERDA offers a reduced cost assessment but you must choose from their long list of Kings Co. approved contractors to perform the work. See the link below.

http://www.getenergysmart.org/Resources/FindPartner.aspx?t=4

I don’t recognize any of these outfits. Has anyone else done this and do you have a recommendation of who’s good on this list?

Thanks.

Question: Can anyone tell me what NYC or NYS code requires in terms of insulation R-level in walls for new, multi-unit dwellings?

My townhouse back wall (south facing) in the kitchen is very cold. I’m looking for a way to airseal and insulate in the wall between the brick and the wall, without pulling out my whole kitchen. Has anyone tried expandable foam behind existing walls to fill and airseal the space?

Hi brownstoners,

Our small mud room in the rear of the house is absolutely freezing with major drafts coming in to the house to the point that the first floor is almost unlivable in this weather. We took the room down to the studs in November, threw some R-13 insulation and sheet rock up and that is obviously not helping at all. Any recommendations on what I can do to fix this? Should I throw my hands up and get a contractor in to fix this?

Thanks.

We have an extension added recently which is approx 18′ x 14′. The whole room is very cold and it feels like you are outside. Can anyone recommend any options to insulate all the walls and the ceiling without having to take down all the sheetrock?
thanks

Hi. I am considering insulating a flat roof on a brownstone with cellulose. Will I have an issue when it will be time to replace the roof? is there anything else I should be concerned about?
thanks