Blower Door Results in Milton, Delaware Home
The Blower Door is used to measure a homes air leakage. Leakage above the building standard creates comfort and health issues while costing homeowners more on utility bills than needed.
Air Sealing Can Lights
Can Lights in the Attic are a major source of air leakage. It's important that before adding insulation that the lights are sealed. All can lights should be checked to make sure that are IC rated. If insulation comes into contact with non-IC rated can lights it becomes a fire hazard. To be on the safe side all can lights should be covered with approved materials for air sealing and insulation.
Drafts around bath tub
When the house is built the plumber does his rough-in. He cuts enough room to place the tub and connect the plumbing, but these spots are never sealed. Holes under the tub create drafts and cold floors.
Attic Moisture Problems in Wilmington, DE
All homes need to have some air leakage in order to building building code standards, but too much air leaking into your home can cause moisture problems. With today's building standard it's preferred to control this leakage with an ERV or HRV. If a home has not been air sealed the leaks will cause issues like moisture damage to attics and indoor air quality problems in the home. Before you insulate your attic all the excess air leaks need to be sealed to prevent damage to your home.
Drafty Fireplaces in Harrington, Delaware
Fireplaces are nice for looks, but when it comes to efficiency there are few that are efficient. Because of the inefficiencies in fireplaces during the blower door all the seams are taped to prevent soot from the fireplace from entering. The blower door is used to locate air leaks within the home and because the fireplace is a direct hole to the outdoors most of the heating and cooling leaves your home year round even with the damper is closed. Dr. Energy Saver Delaware has the perfect solution for this fireplace issue. Stop the drafts while maintaining a functioning fireplace.
Attic Air Leaks in Kent County Delaware
This Felton Delaware homeowner had rooms that were hot during the summer and cold in the winter. During the Energy Audit the blower door was used to show the homeowner how stack effect allowed the air they just heated to escape through all the small holes throughout the house. The normal response when homeowners see this is that they thought the house was supposed to breath. While a little leakage is ok, the typical new home loses 50% or more air than the maximum recommended leakage for the home. The best way to allow your home to breath is through mechanical ventilation. With the use of mechanical ventilation an HRV or ERV is used to create a control air leak that conditions and filters the air before bringing it into your home.
Can Light Air Leaks Create Draft Rooms For Sussex County Residents
Can lights are a major source of air leakage in the home. The fixture along with the hole create a large gap for conditioned air to escape from the home. During the summer cooling season can lights allow hot attic air to travel into the home. Signs of air leaks in the attic is dark stain marks in the insulation. As the air travels in/out of the home it carrier dust and other allergens. The fiberglass insulation traps some of these particles creating the dark marks. With proper air sealing then insulation in the attic these leaks are stopped creating more comfortable rooms and lower energy bills. To determine how many air leaks are in your home and energy audit needs to be completed with a blower door.
Easton, Maryland Fireplace Air Leaks Drafty
Fireplaces are a major source of air leakage in a home. This Easton resident knew just how much of a energy hog the fireplace was they decided to tape of the fireplace until the issue could be fixed. Dr. Energy Saver is Easton, Maryland's local Total Home Performance Contractor for Air Sealing, Insulation, Duct Repair, and Crawlspace Encapsulation.
Ceiling Lights in Delaware and Maryland cause Homeowners Great Energy Loss
Ceiling lights look great and offer good lighting, but too many times they are not installed properly and let in bad air and let out the good air. Dr. Energy Saver Delaware can properly seal the lights allowing for better energy efficiency.
Centreville, MD Home in Need of Serious Air Sealing Improvements
The blown in insulation in this Centreville, MD attic is filled with dirt and debris. Protect your indoor air quality and insulation with proper air sealing. Sealing the nooks and crannies in your attic will reduce the amount of dirt and dust settling in your attic. Contact Dr. Energy Saver today to schedule your free inspection so you can get an estimate on getting your attic properly air sealed!
Best Ductwork Sealing in Berlin, MD
The attic, windows, and doors shouldn't be the only areas you seal when looking to improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency. Duct sealing is also very important and should never be forgotten! We sealed these Berlin, MD ducts to improve efficiency and air quality. You can have one of Dr. Energy Saver's certified inspectors give your duct seals a checkup for free!
Significant Leakage Improvement in Bethany Beach
Lawson Home Services was able to improve this Bethany Beach homeowner's air leakage by 85% with air sealing.
