Alcal Specialty Contracting, Inc. has been the leading specialty contractor in Kent for over 50 years. We are proud to be chosen to work on a wide range of job sites for local, regional and national contractors. Our commercial projects range from the newest corporate headquarters, to universities, hospitals, sports stadiums & entertainment venues. Our Home Service Division focuses on comfort and energy efficiency for custom and tract homebuilders, existing building retrofit projects for government agencies, and home energy upgrades for older homes.
Our services include Insulation (commercial & residential), Fire Protection, Expansion Joints and Weather Protection.
We have the depth and breadth of talent to perform multiple trades on many projects. Our customers rely on us to safely complete the job according to their needs. We have long-standing relationships with the industry’s leading contractors and suppliers who are aligned with our values of safety, customer service, integrity, innovation, accountability and respect.
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ALCAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTING’S HOME SERVICES DIVISION
Keep your house warm in the Winter and cool in the Summer with home insulation services from the Alcal Home Division residential contractors in Khttps://web.archive.org/web/20201029232410/http://www.alcalhome.com/ent. Kent homeowners can expect low prices, instant quotes and energy-efficient services that include the following:
Insulation Services in Kent, WA
- Loose fill insulation is blown-in with a machine directly into the attic. Blowing in insulation is faster than installing batts and offers better coverage by completely covering the attic floor.
- Batt insulation is fiberglass blanket insulation that comes in rolls or sheets and designed for easy handling. It is used between framing such as studs and joists. Unfaced batt insulation can also be used on exterior walls when a vapor barrier is added on the heated side of the wall. Kraft or faced batt insulation serves as friction between studs and are held in place without stapling. Batt rolls are available in a variety of lengths, widths, and R-values.
- Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is a spray-applied plastic that can form a continuous insulation and air-sealing barrier on walls, roofs, around corners, and on all contoured surfaces. Spray Foam insulation is known to resist heat transfer extremely well and offers a highly effective solution for reducing unwanted air infiltration through cracks, seams, and joints. Our closed-cell spray foams provide a higher R-value per inch than less expensive insulation types like fiberglass, cellulose, or open-cell foam, all of which have R-values of R-3.2 to R-3.8 per in. The low density of open-cell spray foam makes it relatively vapor permeable (a 3-in.-thick layer of open-cell foam has a permeance of 16), so when it’s used to create an unvented conditioned attic in a cold climate, the interior face of the foam should be covered with a vapor retarder.
- Radiant Barrier Foil insulation is a layer of metalized film facing an airspace and is installed in the envelope of a building. Radiant barrier insulation or Reflectix is a reflective insulation system that reflects radiant heat energy instead of absorbing it.
- Retrofit Insulation is a good way to lower your energy bills and make your home more comfortable is installing retrofit insulation and making sure your home is properly air sealed. Re-insulating your home can make it a lot more energy-efficient and help you save money.
- Green Building Materials reduces the amount of energy you use in your home helps to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas that is emitted into the atmosphere. Adding insulation and air sealing to your home can dramatically reduce the amount of energy used when heating and cooling your home. This will reduce your carbon footprint, and also reduce the amount of chemicals released into the environment from air conditioning units. Our paretners are doing their part in keeping the world green, by providing us with safe recycled insulation products that we can use to reduce the amount of energy that your home consumes. The products that Alcal uses are certified by the GreenGuard indoor air quality (IAQ) program and are safe for your home. These products are tested for more than 2,000 volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), and emit the Lowest and safest possible levels of VOC’s into your home.
- Rockwool insulation is made from rock, blast furnace slag, and other raw materials which are melted and spun into fibers to resemble the texture of wool. Mineral wool comes in batts rolls or loose-fill forms. Like fiberglass, it is also used throughout a house in sidewalls, attics, floors, crawl spaces, cathedral ceilings, and basements.
INSULATION REMOVAL
- Alcal provides professional and clean insulation removal services. We recommend removing old insulation only when it has fire damage, water damage, or is heavily infested with rodents.
What type of insulation is right for your home or project? As experts in installing insulation, Alcal Home Services Division is here to assist you in evaluating the various options to achieve the best energy saving results for your home. Whether you’re adding insulation to your attic, finishing a basement, building an addition, modifying an under-insulated bonus room, or adding acoustic insulation for sound control, we have the right products to meet your needs and stay within your budget.
Weather Barrier Services in Kent, WA
Weather barriers seal commercial buildings from unintended airflow and help improve indoor air quality. Sealing a building envelope reduces airflow from leaking out of the building and reduces penetration by allergens, pollutants, and moisture in your home or building.
Fire Protection Services in Kent, WA
Firestopping is a physical barrier designed to prevent the spread of flames, deadly gases and toxic smoke through the openings created during building upgrades and the installation of electrical, communications, plumbing, and ventilation systems. These barriers can also fill breaches in fire-resistant walls and floor assemblies.
Firestopping at Alcal can take several forms but is most commonly used for repairing a system through penetration, such as a pipe through a fire-rated wall. Firestopping often consists of workable materials that fill gaps between conduits, wires, pipes, and walls as they pass between rooms.
Alcal is qualified to perform most contemporary firestopping applications. As a certified installer of all leading brands, Alcal has built a reputation for high-quality installations and responsive service. Alcal is not only a trusted source for general contractors but often performs firestop work for other sub-contractors so they can focus on their core products and services
Expansion Joint Systems in Kent, WA
An expansion joint is an assembly designed to safely absorb the heat or heat loss-induced expansion and contraction of various construction materials including absorbing vibration and allowing movement due to ground settlement or earthquakes. They are commonly found between sections of sidewalks, bridges, railway tracks, piping systems, ships and other structures.
We believe each expansion joint system is unique and requires individual attention to ensure pleasing aesthetics, proper durability and long-term performance. Our company has vast experience in engineering, estimating and installing interior and exterior expansion joint systems to your exacting specifications.
