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Basement Finishing in Dalton, MA

Installing New Flooring in Westfield, MA

This homeowner in Westfield, MA called us hoping we would be able to help her put in new flooring. She was specifically looking for our ThermalDry™ Elite Plank Flooring. After discussing the color options that ThermalDry™ comes in, the homeowner decided on dark walnut. 

 

We were able to help this homeowner. We came over to her home and installed our ThermalDry™ elite plank flooring. ThermalDry™ is amazing -- with a modular design that's easy to install. It is also water resistant, with channels underneath to allow any water underneath to escape.  Now, the homeowner has a beautiful new floor! 

From Basement to Beautiful in Northampton, MA

This Northampton, MA homeowner reached out to Fogarty's Home Services to update their basement from a bare and uninviting space into a beautiful, comfortable living space. We provided an excellent solution to the our homeowner. This previously uninsulated, neglected space and turned it into a a more energy efficient area of the home that can be fully furnished and used to exponentially increase the living area in the home without adding an addition. Not only did we finish our homeowner's basement to their desired results, but we also delivered a beautiful finished product that they can be proud to show off for years to come. This space went "From Basement to Beautiful"! 

Finishing a Home Movie Theater in West Springfield, MA

When this homeowner in West Springfield, MA called us, it was in regards to a special request. She wanted to make a home movie theater in the basement for her husband. Of course, Fogarty's Home Services was up to the task. 

 

When we arrived, we were met with a semi-finished basement. In the area that they wanted to put the home theater, all you can really see were the bare concrete floors, gray walls, and a projector screen.

 

Luckily, our team was able to put in modular, ThermalDry™ plank flooring. In order to keep this as dark as possible, they chose the darkest possible color -- espresso. The flooring is waterproof and easy to clean, meaning that if someone spills soda, it will be okay. We also were able to install black linen drop ceiling tiles to complete the look.

 

This is no longer a bare, cold room -- it has turned into a theater that their family will be able to utilize for decades, and is something that will add value to their home. 

Insulating Barn Floors from Underneath in New Marlborough, MA

The owners of a beautiful barn that came with their property contacted us to help make it usable and comfortable all year long. The outside air has access to the floors from underneath, so Fogarty's Home Services was happy to help protect that space and make the rooms above more comfortable. Since the floor is the surface of the room we are in contact with most, it's very important to fix, in order to be comfortable. There are two issues - air leakage through the floor, because heat moves from more to less through solid materials. Even if there is fiberglass batt insulation in the floor, because it sags down away from the sub floor, the same outside air gets over it ("thermal bypass") rendering it useless. Fogarty's Home Services installed SilverGlo™ foam insulation board is installed across the bottom of the floor joists with special long screws and 3" washers. SilverGlo™ is expanded polystyrene foam with graphite infused into the foam, which bumps up the insulation ("R") value by 24% over standard EPS foam. Further, SilverGlo™ has a radiant barrier to reflect heat, so the insulation isn't doing all the work by itself. All seams were then sealed. This family will now have the joy of using this barn year round as they now have much warmer floors, less drafts, more comfortable rooms, and lower fuel costs.