Actual Customer Testimonial:

I had the pleasure of hiring NorthStar Comfort Services to do some insulation work for my family in November of 2008. We live in an old three story house in the College Hill neighborhood that was desperately in need of insulation help. Our third floor is finished, which presented a fairly complex job that NorthStar was able to handle both effectively and efficiently. Anyone reading this that lives in College Hill especially should definitely consider having Paul Miller come out and lay out some options. Our heating bills were cut nearly in half after the insulation was installed, and our third floor, which in the hottest and coldest months of the year was virtually unusable, is now a very comfortable family room!

Given that there are now generous tax credits available for this type of work, coupled with the vastly increased comfort of you home should be incentive to have this work done. The quality of workmanship and professionalism of NorthStar make me more than willing to recommend them highly.

We received prompt scheduling, very fair pricing and a fantastic finished product.

Regards,

Jeff Pickering

Home as a System

One house could have poorly caulked doors and windows, while the other has better air sealing.

Not to mention different numbers of inhabitants, pets and plants, different appliances, different thermostat setting.

Surprised yet?
At NorthStar Comfort Services, we approach every house individually because every house presents unique challenges to becoming more comfortable and efficient. While there are general guidelines to follow, we specialize in using our resources to keep up with building science, so we can keep providing the best answers for you. We view your home as an integrated system.

Specifically, there are three areas of concern that affect a home's comfort and, by dealing with them; you can confront most of your performance problems.

Heat Flow
Heat is moved through conduction, convection and radiation. Our insulation and window film products deal directly with controlling heat flow.

Air Flow
How and where air circulates through your home is dependent on the invisible air pressures inside and outside the home. We offer air sealing as part of our installation in new homes and Home Performance Testing on existing homes to find those air leaks!

Moisture Flow
Recent health and comfort problems caused by mold have created a new awareness about where water and water vapor flows in your home. Most of the time, stopping air flow will stop moisture flow. We install vapor barriers in new homes to control moisture, including Certainteed's MemBrain which alters how much moisture can pass through it.

The Home as a System, or Whole House concept can be pretty daunting at first, second or third glance. That is why we are here to help guide you in making the best decisions you can.