Cape Cod homes are common throughout South Central Pennsylvania. Originating in New England during the 17th century, Cape Cod style buildings are typically only a story-and-a-half in height and tend to feature a moderately steep roof design. Bonus rooms above the garage are a common feature in these homes. The design of these unique rooms come with their own challenges. Often times, they do not provide an energy efficient living space and can be drafty and uncomfortable.


These problems usually stem from a lack of effective air sealing, causing improperly aligned pressure and thermal boundaries.

Why is it important to insulate Cape Cods and Bonus Rooms?

In most homes, the garage is considered to be an unconditioned space. It's where we park our cars and where we tend to store chemicals that can emit toxic fumes. Naturally, it makes sense to ensure that this area is separated from our living spaces—especially the bonus room that sits above it. While air sealing plays a huge role in this, so too does insulation.

Insulating a Cape Cod or bonus room not only helps to ensure that fumes don't enter the living space, but it will also make it much easier to efficiently heat and cool the room. If you're used to experiencing temperature swings and drafts in your Cape Cod home, insulation and air sealing are the winning combination you're looking for.

Cape Code and Bonus Room insulation from Energy Smart Home Improvement

Here at Energy Smart Home Improvement, we work on Cape Cod homes and above-garage bonus rooms all the time. We have seen firsthand just how much impact insulation and air sealing can have on home comfort. Our team of BPI-certified, building science experts can help to make your home more comfortable, save you money on your energy bills, and ensure that indoor air quality issues don't threaten the health and safety of you and your family.

 

Ready to move forward with Cape Cod or Bonus Room Insulation? Call us today at 717.258.6574 to learn more. 

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  • Andrew, Eric, and Bryant were all gentlemen. They were a delight to work with. Even Jon was nice. 

  • Owner was first contact - work to be completed was fully explained - pricing was very good. Work was completed quickly with no issues.

  • My wife and I purchased a leaky and minimally insulated older home and knew we needed to upgrade our insulation and have some air-sealing done.

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    Dennis H., York, PA

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    Barry M., Harrisburg, PA

  • We had an audit, attic air sealing, and additional blown-in insulation installed in the attic. Jon, the owner of the company performed the audit. Very thorough and passionate about the work. The two workers who installed the air sealing and insulation were very professional and timely.

    John S., Carlisle, PA

  • We had air sealing and attic insulation and air sealing in basement. The work was completed in one day and all went well.

    Dave K., Carlisle, PA

  • So far, we are very happy with the project. By the way, Bryant and Erik are excellent representatives of your company. They are both gentlemen!

    Don N., Landisville, PA

  • Energy Smart brought insulation amount up to standards in attic crawl space where heat pump is located. They also took care of sealing vents, moisture issues and other necessary work to make house more energy efficient and reduce chance of rot.

    Doris W., Palmyra, PA

  • This whole process was so smooth. Jon was so great to answer questions when he came to do an estimate. Rachel has been extremely helpful with scheduling, rebates, and everything in between. The gentlemen that completed the installation were courteous, efficient, and performed quality work.

    Daniel S., Camp Hill, PA

  • Looking forward to lower heating & cooling bills in the months ahead! Thanks for a good job. Bryant and James did very well. Very professional.

    Lester P., Boiling Springs, PA

  • We were very well pleased with the work. From Jon the owner and Rachel the office staff were very professional. The workers were great . Very hard workers and the with the heat in the attic it had to be a hard job to do.

    John C., Harrisburg, PA

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    Jack C., Dillsburg, PA

  • Jon the owner came personally to provide job estimate and was confident the insulation install would solve our present issues. The Techs were on time and professional. They ensured minimal disruption and cleaned afterwards.

    Ana N., Mechanicsburg, PA

  • I appreciate the workers explaining what they were doing. It helped to understand why this work is so important!

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    Mary C., Harrisburg, PA

  • Project:  Cantilever, Porch, and Window Air Sealing Hey Rachel! Thanks for the great work you guys did yesterday! I'm looking forward to having the upstairs 2 bedrooms a lot more comfortable and energy efficient, especially in the winter. 

    Paul B., Mechanicsburg, PA

  • Project:  Attic Air Sealing & Insulating "The crew that performed the work were courteous, well-spoken, and proceeded to their work without delay. They explained each step of the project and invited us to inspect the results.  We were made to feel comfortable with the job that was done."

    Bill & Judi L., New Bloomfield, PA

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    Russ C., Palmyra, PA

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  • This was one of the most professionally and thoroughly prepared and executed home projects I ever experienced. I was given full explanation and reasoning for the project up front, including the energy efficiency audits before and after, as well as ongoing explanation during the actual work.

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  • Please let us know if there are energy rebates available. Thanks for your promptness in meeting our need and working into our schedule. 

  • Erik & Bryan were amazing. Professional, courteous, and  offered to follow up with future questions. Couldn't be more appreciative.

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  • The job was done well and quickly. Since my lines only freeze in the winter, only time will tell if the project was successful. Fingers crossed and thank you!

  • Project: Test Indoor Air Quality

    Very up front and professional..easy to work with. The workers were polite and explained things well. I felt very comfortable with this contractor and not intimidated as others tend to do.

    Tonya N., Mechanicsburg, PA

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    Morgan & Nathan R., Harrisburg, PA

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    Dave L., Myerstown

  • Bill was very professional and straightforward. I forgot to make barriers to keep the insulation contained and was surprised to see that they took the extra time to put them up. We noticed an immediate difference in the comfort of the rooms under that attic space. Thank you!

    Jan Z., Dillsburg

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    Russell & Stella K., Mechanicsburg, PA

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    Cappel, Camp Hill, PA

  • We are very pleased as we could notice an immediate improvement in the lack of heat loss in our home. Would Definitely recommend others get this done in their homes!

    William Stum, Landisburg, PA

  • We just wanted to thank you and your team for your recent service. We opted for "the works" – Soffit Baffles, Attic Air Sealing and Attic Insulating. Your field workers completed all of the work in about 3.5 hours; much sooner than anticipated by us.

    Mr. and Mrs. Randal Rhoades, Mechanicsburg, PA