In most homes, attic doors are not constructed to properly insulate the attic, and only deteriorate with age. As a result, a tremendous loss of cool air is experienced during the summer, and heat loss in the attic occurs during winter. In addition to upsetting the balance of the home’s temperature, poor insulation results in [...]
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Have you noticed during summer the temperatures in the attic and basement areas are hot enough to barbeque in (sans grill!)? Each room in the house should be inviting, but during extreme weather months entering these areas seems more like self-inflicted torture. If you are profusely shaking your head in agreement, may I suggest that [...] When weatherizing the home, homeowners often consider sealing outlets, wall switches, windows, and doors. However, an area that is often left out of consideration when weatherizing is the chimney. Many homes have a chimney damper that is made of metal. Over time these can warp and break, allowing heat to get away, and drafts and [...] Black and Decker Thermal Leak Detector Fresh air is good for any home. However, having air come in and go out at the wrong time in the wrong place can waste energy and money. Weatherizing your home can be made simple if you have the proper tools. Before sealing the house up, it’s important to [...] When applying spray foam insulation it will tell you how much board feet it covers. e.g. two part foam kit for 200 board foot. What does that mean exactly? Board Feet has it’s origins in the lumber industry- it is [...] In the first installment of this blog we discussed weatherizing your home, starting with checking for air leaks. Now that you’ve found the leaks, you need to cover them up. It would be great if you could do this without paying outrageous prices, right? Allowing air to leak into the home through crevices and cracks may not seem like such a big deal, right? Wrong. Having air leak into your home can add as much as 20% to your heating and cooling bill and bring moisture-filled air inside, increasing the chances of finding mold, condensation, and rot in certain places. When 2 Part Foam is sprayed onto your walls, floors and ceilings, the shell of your home becomes protected. It’s this protection that blocks heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter, thus preventing dramatic temperatures changes in the home. Correctly installed, insulation delivers comfort and lower energy bills during the hottest [...] Those who have invested in exterior door sweeps quickly realize its advantages. They are fairly easy to install, and are placed on the bottom of the outer side of exterior doors. This weatherization item is placed there to fill the space between the door’s bottom and the floor, limiting the amount of insects, moisture, dust [...] spray foam kit You know the world is a crazy place when anyone with a DIY-handicap can sing the praises of polyurethane spray foam insulation! Fixing drafty attics floors, basement walls, and other oddly opened areas has never been easier. What’s in a Spray Foam Kit? Spray foam kits for DIY projects generally consist of: foam (obviously), [...] |
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