Even though almost everyone accesses the internet and social media, which are designed to inform people about important things, still, many of them don’t know how problematic air leakage can be. Many households don’t have any clue about the main reason for their unpleasant air quality and home environment, which all originated from air leakage. Generally, there are lists of unpleasant consequences you can experience due to air leakage in your home, but what is the best solution to this problem?
At Weaver Eco Home, all experts and professional contractors do their best to make customers aware of changes they can make by having a proper air sealing process. It’s one of the most significant upgrades you can make to your living space if you know which method and used air sealing materials are proper for your house condition.
If you are curious about what you should do to seal the air and prevent air leakage, you need to determine if and where your home may be leaking air. There are ways to detect air leakage spots to use the air sealer methods afterwards, which we all explain in this article.
Visual observation: having a simple visual inspection is the first and easiest way to detect air leakage spots in your home. There are many gaps between thy windows, frames, and other places that you can see if you carefully observe all these suspicious places. This visual inspection can also be done in your insulated basement with the help of lights but remember to turn all the above lights off to see all gaps and cracks.
Home pressurization test: all buildings need to have slightly positive air pressure in a house as it helps keep out unpleasant cold and hot air. You can conduct a building pressurization test to determine air leaks and check if your home can maintain the necessary positive pressure. This positive pressure is influential and important, explaining why ventilated attics are highly recommended.
Common sources of air leakage: most households know some places in their homes that are colder and hotter than the other places, which is a sign of air leakage. Although windows and doors are one of the most potential places for air leaks, approximately half of the air leaks occur through ceilings, floors, and outside walls. According to what a professional offering attic insulation mentions, remember to always check your attic place because old and inefficient insulation is another important reason for air leakage.
Energy audit: having a professional energy audit is one of the most helpful things to find air leakage spots in your home. Inspecting all rooms and areas of your home with a look or previous heating and cooling bills is a vital energy audit process, which can have extra steps like a blower door test and even a thermographic image of your home.
Remember, all these ways and steps are significantly useful, but it’s still recommended to ask a professional air sealing contactor to help you not to overlook any air leakage spot.
Save Money
Adding attic insulation ensures you don’t lose your heat in the winter and your cool in the summer. Your A/C and furnace units work less and cost you less on your energy bills.
Government Rebates
Saveonenergy and the Green Ontario Fund are offering huge rebates on home efficiency upgrades. You can receive up to $5,000 off for improving your energy consumption, including your home’s insulation!
12-Year Warranty
Weaver Attics offers an industry-leading 12-year warranty on insulation, so you can be sure that your investment will last headache-free for many years.
Free Top-Up
If you notice your insulation settled lower than you expected, give us a call. If it’s lower than it should be, we will top it up and add extra insulation for no charge.
Carbon Footprint
Increasing any part of your home’s efficiency helps the environment by reducing energy consumption and reducing your household’s overall carbon footprint.
Prevent Damage
Not having proper attic insulation causes mildew, wood rot, and interior water damage in the winter, and can cause roof/shingle damage in the summer.
Increase Home Value
Having adequate attic insulation is almost an expectation for housing resale. Ensure you get top dollar for your house when you sell by having the best insulation possible.
Increase Home Comfort
Eliminate winter heat loss and summer cool air loss through your attic. Attic insulation will help remove cold/warm spots and make your home more comfortable.
