Are you experiencing drafty rooms? High energy bills?
Air
can escape through many obvious and not-so-obvious cracks and
gaps around your home making your house feel uncomfortable and
your energy bills costly. Air leakage in the home envelope
and ductwork system causes an increase in heating and cooling
costs and contributes to comfort, health and safety issues.
Weatherizing a home is one of the most cost-effective ways to
make a home more comfortable and energy-efficient. Proper
weatherization includes home envelope air sealing, proper HVAC
duct sealing and adding adequate insulation to the attic and
crawl space.
Home Envelope Air
Sealing
The shell or “envelope” of a home
is designed to protect occupants from outdoor elements.
Unfortunately, a typical residential home has large amounts of
envelope air leakage through the windows, doors, and walls, as
well as through attics and crawl spaces. This leakage allows
air, moisture and outdoor pollutants to penetrate indoors and
makes the home uncomfortable. Sealing air leaks is critical to
improving the overall efficiency of your home and will make your
heating and cooling system perform better.
Attic Access Hatch
Insulation
A home's attic access hatch or
door is basically a big hole in the ceiling and could
potentially cause a major problem if not properly sealed and
left un-insulated.
Learn how to weatherize your attic hatch to reduce energy loss
and increase the comfort level in your home.
HVAC
Duct Sealing
Leaky ductwork is a leading cause
of poor indoor air quality as pollutants are drawn into the
system, re-circulated and distributed throughout the house
through the heating and cooling units. Leaky ducts also
contribute significantly to a home’s energy loss. Properly
sealing a home's HVAC ductwork system can greatly increase the
comfort, health and safety levels and reduce the home's energy
costs.
