Greg Bradley

Review of A.J. Michaels Mechanical

My wife and I are originally from Baltimore, but h...

My wife and I are originally from Baltimore, but had moved away more than a decade ago. Recently, we purchased a second home so that we could spend quality time near our daughter and son-in-law, who are starting a family in the Baltimore area. The home was built in 1930 and it was clear after a few weeks that it was very drafty. This was confirmed after receipt of our first few utility bills, including reports from BGE showing us that our electric bills were as much as 58% higher than all homes in our area and 175% higher than those homes deemed efficient.

Under BGE s Home Performance Program, we were able to select AJ Michaels as a prime contractor for the needed upgrades. We didn t hesitate to choose them based on our excellent experience with them in decades past, and we are happy to report that they expertly guided us through selection of various energy upgrades, and performed these projects along with some excellent partner companies. The work included a new A/C compressor and updated air handler, sealing of the A/C ductwork through an incredible technology called Aerosealing, air sealing and insulation of the attic, including cleaning and disinfecting of the attic space (very important to us with my wife s asthma), encapsulation of our crawl spaces and rim joists, and insulation of the exterior and foundation walls. We are benefiting enormously from this work, and the data shows so far that our electric bills are lower than the efficient homes in the area. We wholeheartedly recommend AJ Michaels.