Actually, the term, “Science of Air-Flow” is one created by Bird Family Insulation to describe our protocol of testing & measuring the efficiency of residential HVAC duct systems. After many years in this business of fixing home comfort challenges for homeowners (since 1998), and having been in many 1000’s of GA homes, President Bob Bird […]
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Written by Bob Bird, Bird Family Insulation In this current economic chaos, I’m learning that price-stability is fickle and virtually non-existent. You know it too! Gas & diesel prices fluctuate wildly because of most any type of political issue – whether real or fake. Grocery and food prices are climbing as if they are on […]
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Written by Bob Bird, Bird Family Insulation Here in my neighborhood, I enjoy walking Savannah’s monster-sized (115 pound) German Shepherd for our exercise. His size is massive, his color is solid black, and because we live on the most popular corner in the neighborhood, he’s very well known. When we’re walking, I think everyone waves […]
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Written by: Bob Bird – Bird Family Insulation Working in the city of Atlanta, with 6.5 million people in 29 counties gives me quite an education on human behavior. As a Home Service Provider, I am invited into homes every day of the week. In our office, we speak to an average of 6 to […]
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In 1998 I added a few inches of cellulose insulation to my anemic 1976-era fiberglass attic insulation. The old, original fiberglass stuff was about 4” thick, and my father-in-law wisely recommended that I improve it. I went to Lowes, and bought a pickup truck load of US Greenfiber Cocoon cellulose insulation. I believe the bags […]
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Are some of your vents very generous with the airflow, while others are very selfish with the airflow? What’s up with that? After all, if they are controlled by the same thermostat, they’re all connected to the same air handler, right? Yes, but… Isn’t it frustrating to walk from room to room, only to feel […]
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You paid a company to add attic insulation to your home. And, well … it didn’t make as near a difference as you were expecting. A lot of the quotes I see from homeowners who have gotten multiple quotes are so brief they remind me of a waffle house order pad. “Add R-30”, and that’s […]
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Generally my temperament is predisposed to trust others, and to exhibit patience and grace towards most people. It’s a sweet spot for me… it’s how (I believe) God designed me. I’m also prone to be a perfectionist; although for most of my adult life, I’ve been working on getting that in balance. However, after 20+ […]
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Here are 3 Affordable SILVER BULLETS that get your home warm & cozy! 1. Remove the old, poorly-performing attic insulation and re-insulate with cellulose insulation. Thoroughly air-seal the attic floor, to limit uncontrolled air infiltration between your vented attic and your conditioned living space. Seal and upgrade any knee-wall insulation to a minimum of R-19. Prep the […]
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Are you tired of living above the mold & mildew farm under your home? Is it making you sick and tired? Atlanta’s vented crawlspaces are wreaking havoc with homeowners struggling to control high levels of humidity inside their homes. Today, in fact – I supervised the installation of closed cell foam insulation on the foundation […]
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Dear Customers, It’s time to update our small fleet of trucks. Beau had been looking and shopping around for the right trucks at the right price for two months. Our budget was $30,000 for a used ¾-ton-class diesel in nice condition. I had also been searching and calling around as well to help Beau in […]
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Recently I’ve had several conversations with Atlanta homeowners who are asking for advice or guidance about their crawlspaces. With so many of us now working from home, we’re spending huge amounts of time inside our homes that we’ve never done before. “Bob, I paid a company to encapsulate my crawlspace two weeks ago. I need […]
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