Home Sealing

One of the most cost effective ways to reduce energy bills and improve comfort is by sealing your home's building envelope.

Home sealing is simply closing holes, cracks, and gaps where air can pass into or out of your home.

On hot and cold days, you pay money to run an air conditioner or a furnace to maintain your home at a comfortable temperature. A house that leaks air costs more to heat or cool because your system must work longer to "condition" the air.

In addition, if you happen to sit next to one of those leaks, you are uncomfortable because the room feels hotter or colder. Sealing those air leaks will help you maintain your home at a comfortable temperature all year long and help lower energy bills.

The biggest holes are most often found in the attic and the basement. Caulk, spray foam, and weather stripping are the most common materials used for air sealing.

For more information about Home Sealing, contact our office to receive a free information packet, or access the U.S. D.O.E. Energy Star home sealing web page.

Energy Star also offers a free, Do It Yourself Guide To Home Sealing.