Basement Finishing, Patio Installation Company in MA

Replacement window company featured on Do It Yourself network

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:10:20 -0400

Boston, MA - The Gorell replacement window company has recently been featured on the show "Money Hunters" on the Do It Yourself television network. The premise of “Money Hunters” is to allow hosts Matt Blashaw and Deanne Bell, to work alongside homeowners to deliver a renovation that fits the homeowners' budget, by using innovative solutions, smart shopping, and "tricks of the trade".

On the episode entitled, “The Footballer and the Basement,” licensed contractor Blashaw, and mechanical engineer Bell, installed a Gorell basement hopper window into the home of former Minnesota Viking football star Sean Berton and his wife, Joy. The couple wanted to convert their unfinished basement into livable space, but disagreed about the plan. Joy wanted an extra bathroom and flexible space, but Sean wanted it to be his “man-cave.”

Gorell’s 5111 Series basement hopper window was used in this project. This window incorporated Gorell’s high-performance AC Master® glass system—featuring double-insulating glass, SolarControl Plus® Low-E and argon gas.

Gorell replacement windows can be found nationwide through authorized Gorell dealers. Gorell dealers will review the best options for installing replacement windows in your home. From vinyl windows to single hung, casement windows, picture windows, bow windows and more, your dealer will help you find the replacement windows that fit your home and budget.

Woodstone Prestige Home Services is a basement finishing, paving stone, and replacement window company that has honed their skills to bring Boston residents the best basement finishing, paving stone and replacement window products available. They are also a Total Basement Finishing dealer and Basement Systems affiliate.

Basement Systems, Inc. has been awarded 25 patents for the many unique products developed specifically to prevent basement water damage. The company has won many awards and patents for their innovative products and services, including being a finalist for the national Better Business Bureau's prestigious National Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. Basement Systems has also won 22 quality and innovation prizes for products and services.

To contact your Boston replacement window installer, contact Woodstone Prestige Home Services for a replacement window price estimate today.

The Case Against Fiberglass Insulation in a Finished Basement

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:18:57 -0400

Exposed fiberglass showing
in a basement closet. Exposed fiberglass is also common in unfinished portions of basements finished with this kind of wall system.

In recent years, there has been a big influx of Boston area homeowners insulating their finished basement walls with fiberglass insulation. And some large companies have also joined the bandwagon, creating basement finishing products that are manufactured with fiberglass insulation.

The issue here is that while fiberglass insulation works well in upper floors, it's one of the worst insulation options available for a basement remodeling project.

Woodstone Prestige Home Services proudly finishes basements in Boston, Cambridge, Framingham, Barnstable, Hyannis using only the best practices and products available. Call or e-mail us today for a free basement finishing estimate!

Inferior Wall Paneling Insulation

Fiberglass insulation rarely goes all the way up the walls, leaving open spaces where heat can escape. Metal studs mounted on foundation walls will also conduct heat away.

Fiberglass basement insulation is a less-effective insulation option, when compared to closed-cell insulation or spray foam insulation. It can absorb water from flooding and humidity, losing much of its insulative R-value as it becomes saturated. And if the insulation is compressed in any way, it will also become less effective.

More importantly, fiberglass batt insulation is installed in an unbroken sheet on the basement walls. There will be open air along the top of the insulation, and over time, the fiberglass will often settle, increasing the size of the gap on top.

Additionally, fiberglass and fabric basement wall panels cannot support the weight of cupboards, bookshelves, or other heavy objects. When they're installed, the insulation must be cut away, so they can be mounted directly to the foundation wall.

These openings give heat a way to escape from your home, significantly reducing its energy efficiency. Think of it this way: How warm could you keep your house if you had a window open all the time? If you have large openings in your insulation, you can expect the same results.

Fiberglass Walls Support Mold Growth

Mold can easily grow on fiberglass and fabric-based basement wall panels, especially during a flood.

While fiberglass itself is inorganic, not all the materials that are in a completed fiberglass batt insulation are. For instance, the paper facing that is too-often included on fiberglass basement finishing panels can grow mold easily, as are the resins that are often used in the fiberglass to attach it to the backing. Foil backings can be effective for protecting this fiberglass from humidity, but the newer black plastic coverings include perforated holes- holes that can allow humidity and water into the insulation.

And since fiberglass is not naturally pink, we know that pink fiberglass has been dyed; that dye contains urea, an organic material that can and does grow mold. We've seen hundreds of basements that have been ruined by moisture and water over the years, and we know just how easily fiberglass gets moldy!

Basement Flooding Ruins Fiberglass Walls

When fiberglass basement walls get wet, the dyes leach and stain the fabric. And fabric walls are very hard to impossible to clean!

HGTV recommends installing fiberglass batt insulation with the facing pointed towards the warm side of the wall. This means that if the batt is properly installed, your fiberglass insulation will be pressed directly against the wall, where it can absorb moisture and humidity directly from the basement wall.

And if the basement leaks with groundwater or it floods through your pipes, washing machines, basement windows, water heater, sinks, toilet, tub, shower, or anywhere else in your home, you can say goodbye to your fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass soaks up moisture like a sponge and its dyes are water soluble, meaning that once the flood has come, your walls will be stained and the fiberglass will be soaked, and no longer effective as insulation.

Of course, once the fiberglass is wet, it is also its most susceptible to mold, rot, and mildew growth.

The Solution for an Insulated Basement Wall

Installing Total Basement Finishing EverLast Wall Panels, with closed-cell polystyrene basement insulation.

Instead of fiberglass insulation, Woodstone Prestige Home Services installs closed-cell polystyrene insulation as part of the finished basement wall panel system they provide. Designed by Total Basement Finishing, each insulated wall panel includes an incredible 50-year written warranty to resist mold and damage from humidity or flooding.

Created with dense insulation and a hard 1/2" cementitious board, these panels can support the weight of up to, meaning that there's no need to cut away the insulation when you need to mount cabinets, bookshelves, and heavy objects. Their vinyl covering makes them beautiful and easy to clean for the life of the home. And unlike fiberglass insulation, this free-standing wall panel can install on the walls or as a partition with no need for studs!

We can finish a basement, from floor to ceiling, in about ten days, and the product warranties last for decades! For a FREE, no-obligation basement finishing design quote, call or e-mail us today! Woodstone Prestige Home Services serves Boston, Framingham, Cambridge, Marblehead, Hyannis and other parts of MA.

Local Basement Finisher Earns BBB Rating

Mon, 10 May 2010 04:09:04 -0400

Local Basement Finisher Earns BBB Rating

Boston, MA - Local company Woodstone Prestige Home Services earns A rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Woodstone Prestige Home Services is focused on satisfying customers and their specific needs on each basement finishing project in the Boston, Massachusetts region. As a result of their quality service and workmanship, Woodstone Home Prestige Services has earned an A rating from the Better Business Bureau.

This A rating provides evidence to consumers that Woodstone Prestige Home Services abides by the eight BBB tenets including a willingness to, “Approach all business dealings, marketplace transactions and commitments with integrity.” Woodstone Prestige Home Services works to gain the trust of customers and continues to make positive, healthy contributions to homes through their services.

Woodstone Prestige Home Services is a Total Basement Finishing dealer and Basement Systems affiliate. Basement Systems, Inc. has been awarded 25 patents for the many unique products developed specifically to prevent basement water damage.

The company has won many awards and patents for their innovative products and services, including being a finalist for the national Better Business Bureau's prestigious National Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. Basement Systems has also won 22 quality and innovation prizes for products and services.

For more information about Woodstone Prestige Home Services or a free basement finishing, paving stone walkway or replacement window quote in the Boston area, contact them by phone or online.

Woodstone Prestige Home Services
905 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021

http://www.homeremodelingmassachusetts.com