EvanMatthews, Author at Bird Family Insulation

September 26, 2018

Which Is Better For Me? Cellulose Or Spray Foam Insulation?

Here at Bird Family Insulation, Savannah (my daughter who manages our office) gets these questions from homeowners, all the time. Which Insulation Is Better? Our answer to this question is … “It depends. You need…

August 31, 2018

How we Remedy Spray Foam Odor for Homeowners

Bird Family Insulation has been installing spray foam insulation in retrofit (existing) homes around Atlanta for about 12 years now. We’ve probably sprayed foam in 2,000 homes by now. If there is one thing…

August 13, 2018

Why doesn’t Bird Family Insulation use sub-contractors? You won’t guess the reason.

Repeatedly, as I read & study, I am told to “remember your ‘why’?” You ask, “Bob, what’s your ‘why’ got to do with hiring subcontractors”? At the core of our business, is the “WHY”…

July 27, 2018

Why Do We Apply Spray Foam Insulation in Roof Decks at only 5.5” deep?

If the code states that attic insulation should be R-30, why are we spraying the roof decks of attics to R-20, (5.5”)? Are we short-changing or deceiving our clients? New Construction Trade-Offs Well, the…

May 29, 2018

Doesn’t sealing & insulating my attic with spray foam increase the area my AC & Heat has to serve?

Doesn’t sealing & insulating my attic with spray foam insulation increase the area my AC & Heat has to serve? Recently we had a homeowner struggling with the concept of sealing and insulating his…

April 24, 2018

Why Seal Your Crawlspace with Cement & Spray Foam?

Seal Your Crawlspace with Cement & Spray Foam This week we completed a unique, sealed crawlspace project. Our out-of-state homeowners were using the Eastlake-area house as a rental unit. But there was one big…

April 9, 2018

Where’s the ideal place to locate your HVAC: Crawlspace, Basement, or Attic?

I received the phone call from Beau, our operations manager, (he’s also my son). “Dad, we can’t do this duct job, it’s too tight under this house. There’s no way I can give him the…

April 3, 2018

3 Steps to Safely & Effectively Remove Mold from your Vented Crawlspace

It’s spring in Atlanta, and here comes the high humidity! Are you worried about that mold in your vented crawlspace? It’s best not to ignore it. Under the right conditions, the colony will grow…

January 23, 2018

What Should You Do with the Ductboard found in your HVAC system?

Last Thursday & Friday, Mike W. employed the Bird Pros to redesign his duct system. Part of the problem with his discomfort was that his duct system contained a lot of duct board. Do…

December 27, 2017

Why Is My Heat Not Working In My House?

Today, as I write this blog post, we are forecast to set cold temperature records in much of the USA. Here in Atlanta, it’s a cold, cloudy & damp 40 degrees this afternoon… UGH!…

December 11, 2017

Quick Relief for Property Owners Who are Tired of Suffering Through Another Cold Season

When the weather turns cold in our Atlanta region, it’s a nasty damp cold that until experienced, you won’t believe how miserable you can get… in a hurry! The thermometer may only say 29 degrees… but…

December 4, 2017

The Biggest Lie About Home Insulation Services

Do you wear a lot of “One Size Fits All” clothing? We’ve all seen the ball cap, or pair of gloves, with a sewn-in tag that reads, “Universal fit; One size fits all”. OK,…

Author: EvanMatthews

Which Is Better For Me? Cellulose Or Spray Foam Insulation?

How we Remedy Spray Foam Odor for Homeowners

Why doesn’t Bird Family Insulation use sub-contractors? You won’t guess the reason.

Why Do We Apply Spray Foam Insulation in Roof Decks at only 5.5” deep?

Doesn’t sealing & insulating my attic with spray foam increase the area my AC & Heat has to serve?

Why Seal Your Crawlspace with Cement & Spray Foam?

Where’s the ideal place to locate your HVAC: Crawlspace, Basement, or Attic?

3 Steps to Safely & Effectively Remove Mold from your Vented Crawlspace

What Should You Do with the Ductboard found in your HVAC system?

Why Is My Heat Not Working In My House?

Quick Relief for Property Owners Who are Tired of Suffering Through Another Cold Season

The Biggest Lie About Home Insulation Services

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