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"I highly recommend Retrofoam; it works. If you have an older home and need to get it insulated, you have two options. 1. Remove the walls and add insulation. 2. Retrofoam We chose retro foam and are very pleased with our decision. Pros: Our home gets warm faster. Our home remains warm longer. Rooms that were once colder than others are the same temperature as the rest of the house. Wind drafts through the house eliminated. Wind drafts around windows eliminated. Outside noise, reduced significantly, I mean reduced by a lot. We can now sleep with no white noise. Amazing. Overall improvement on the quality of living, physically and audibly. Cons: The inside install is messy. (These guys try hard to minimize the mess) Outside install was much less hassle and messy. (The installers do a great job cleaning up their work area.) How It Works Retrofoam is mixed from powder and water. It has a similar consistency to shaving foam from a can. It is pumped into a void or cavity inside your wall, making its way around wires, plumbing, and other obstacles in the wall. It hardens and maintains its form and placement—the tiny air bubbles in the foam help create the insulating properties. It has a low odor when installed and is non-existent after a few days. Our Story Our house was built in the 1950s with no insulation. Our brick home was constructed with hollow walls and void cavities around all of the windows. Twice windows have been replaced, once to replace the original single-pane windows and the second time to replace some storm damaged windows. Each time the windows were replaced, no insulation was installed around the window frames, allowing wind to get into the home. Combining that with the hollow walls added years of expensive utility bills and uncomfortable living space. The house temperature was so unevenly controlled, we needed to wear jackets in one area and t-shirts in the next room. We are now remodeling our home. We need a way to insulate without removing all of the inside walls. After doing research, I found Retrofoam as an option. After meeting with Mr. Eddie Sanford, I quickly decided to install the Retrofoam in my house. Eddie made the process easy to understand and helped us devise a plan to prepare for the installation. Eddie's comprehensive strategy was quickly put into motion, and the process began. Our Retrofoam project included all of the exterior walls of the upstairs living space. Mostly brick with hollow walls and old school plaster walls inside. One smaller area, 10' x 6', was constructed of block and was filled with Retrofoam upstairs and downstairs. About 1/2 of the house was accessed from the inside and the other from the outside. The outdoor installation was much more manageable and cleaner for me as the homeowner. However, not all sections of the house could be accessed from the outside. When the installation crew arrived, Robert, George, and Brandon walked through my home. Robert discussed the approach and how the installation would proceed. Before beginning, they covered most everything with plastic and began drilling holes for the installation. The holes drilled into the inside walls are 2.5 inches allowing the large diameter hose to easily access the cavity. Holes from the outside are about the size of a dime. In our case, the outside holes were made through the mortar joints. The foam is pumped into the outer holes using a brass fitting and higher pressure to fill the cavities. After completion, the outside holes were plugged using mortar and drywall compound for the interior. After the foam was mixed, they brought in the hose and installation apparatus. The hose was inserted into a 2.5" hole in the inside wall. The foam was sprayed into each cavity between the studs. Working the foam into the wall cavity from the bottom up and then from the top down. During the installation, the foam can be heard filling the hole. The installation took roughly three days. The installation crew was courteous, careful, extremely knowledgeable, trustworthy, humorous at times, and professional. Even with the typical mess that comes with construction projects, I truly enjoyed the crew's company. I found their work ethic to be top-notch. Upon completing the job, the crew chief Robert did a thorough inspection and cleanup then asked if I was satisfied. After the install, we noticed an immediate reduction in the outside road noise from passing traffic. So much reduction that we no longer use a fan for white noise in our bedroom at night. We also noticed that our house would hold heat much longer. The first night we set the heat to 62 before bed. The room temp was around 68 degrees; by morning, the temp was still 64, and the heat had not kicked on all night long. This is so uncommon; typically, the heat kicks on several times through the night. The two other areas we noticed immediately were the upstairs laundry room and downstairs bathroom. In the past, both rooms were noticeably colder than the rest of the house, requiring the use of small heaters. Now both rooms are the same temperature as the other rooms in the home. We are delighted with our decision to install the Retrofoam, and I am confident you will be too."

"I'm in a three year contract.  This gives me maintenance visits, I move to the top of the list in an emergency and I get 25% off any other services.  They put in my air conditioning unit two years ago. If you ask a question, they take a few moments to answer your questions.  I'm big on customer service. They do a bang up job.  They check all the volumes of the fluids, change filters and clean it really good.  $150 a year for a maintenance contract with three visits is a great price. This unit is efficient and it's run fine.  I think they are "A's" all over."

"Mark restored the exterior of my husband’s childhood home. Being an older home, there were several issues with decay that had to be addressed so new windows and siding could be installed. Mark did a great job addressing the issues and making the home look new. Very reliable, courteous and great to work with. This was our third job with Mark. I always call him first for our renovation work."

"One of our better experiences with any contractor.  After a strong rain we found water coming in the garage under a glass block window.  Upon pulling off some of the dryall we found the entire structure holding up the glass blocks was rotted out.  C&L responded quickly to my phone call, gave us a good estimate and performed the work very professionally.  Their two employees--Ryan and Jeremy--kept the work area cleaned up as they went along.  They found a way to repair the rotted-out area without having to take down the entire glass block window, saving us almost $1000.  The drywall replacement and "mudding" was as good as any I've seen done. <br />"

"The insulation was installed professionally and at a reasonable price however when the Energy Right inspector looked at the work, he found one aspect that needed additional work. CFI promptly performed the added work as requested."

"From beginning to end, this was a very good experience.  The installation was a Carrier heating/air system.  The team arrived as scheduled, and it was an all-day job.  They were very pleasant while, at the same time, professional.  They had to install a new pad for the outside unit as the old pad was too close to the dryer vent.  Also, the inside installation was in a very small closet making it difficult.  Nevertheless, they were able to accomplish it in one day, and the clean-up and removal of the old unit was wonderful.  The unit is working perfectly, and I couldn't be more pleased.  I would highly recommend this company to anyone, and I will continue using them for regular maintenance.  "

"We have been using them for 10 years or more."

"Nothing to say but great things about this company. Dwight, the owner understood my needs and carried out exactly what was desired during a tight time frame. Gary and Mike did an exceptional job installing the plank vinyl flooring we purchased. It turned out beautiful... We also used them for some plumbing needs. We appreciate everything you did! It's nice to have a company with many services. We even referred them to our family. Will definitely use Campbell's Painting and More for future projects! Thank you!"

"Aire Serv of Knoxville did a great job installing our package unit. They made the process as smooth and easy as possible. Their sales representative was very thorough and professional. Their prices were competitive with everyone else and their service rose above all other previous experiences. Their technicians were timely and professional. The installation went off with no issues and they even were able to be flexible and work with us so to not interrupt our business that was open. I highly recommend Aire Serv of Knoxville!"

"The 2 guys did such a fast job on the stone work that they were able to spend the 3rd day installing interior doors, which was a bonus. Good quality work, knowledgeable about building trades and do what needs to be done. Plus, they will do any little extras that will make the end result really shine. Far surpassed all the other handymen I had tried, who created more problems than they fixed. Will have them back soon to complete more of the upgrades we need."