EXISTING HOMES
In existing homes, we do a thorough inspection of the whole house.
- Air Sealing: It’s important to identify and seal areas where air is coming in and exiting the home. As you can see from the diagram below, attention to these areas is crucial.
From www.energystar.gov
- Attic Insulation: It’s important to bring the insulation levels up to R-49 in your attic
- Sidewall Insulation: Many of the homes in our area have little or no insulation in the walls. Adding cellulose to the walls will make the home more comfortable, less expensive to heat/cool, and provide sound control.
- Dormers/knee walls: These areas are often improperly insulated resulting in a lot of heat loss. We will correct any insulation problems in these areas.
- Duct testing/sealing: In many older homes, the forced air system is leaky and improperly insulated resulting in wasted money and energy. We will test the duct system with a duct blaster or blower door to determine how best to correct any leakage problems with the ducts.
