Many people go to great lengths in the quest to enhance home comfort levels. Whether you rip out old insulation and replace it with new materials or upgrade your HVAC system, there’s no shortage of options for boosting home performance. One of the most important factors of a well-performing home is how airtight it is, which can only be achieved with professional air sealing.
If your home is anything like the majority of homes throughout the Winters, Vacaville and Dixon area, chances are it’s loaded with tiny cracks and gaps that allow unwanted airflow between the inside and outside to occur. Air sealing is the solution, and it comes with plenty of benefits.
Air Sealing Improves Home Comfort
At the end of the day, everyone wants to live in a comfortable home. It’s often easier said than done for those who live in older homes, which can be plagued by drafts and other issues that negatively affect comfort levels.
Whether it’s to keep out the heat of summer or the cold of winter, a home needs to be sealed in order to be comfortable. Otherwise, your heat will escape in the winter, and cool, conditioned air will leave the home through cracks and gaps during the summer months. When you air seal, you effectively work towards a more comfortable home environment.
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is something that often gets either taken for granted or overlooked. We rarely think about it, and many people actually live in environments with poor air quality yet don’t even know there’s a problem at hand.
Because cracks and gaps in the building envelope can allow dirty, potentially contaminated air from outside or the garage to leak into the home, indoor air quality issues often present themselves in improperly sealed homes. If the leaks are sealed, and the home is properly ventilated, issues with indoor air quality won’t be as prevalent.
Reduced Energy Bills
Most people would gladly pay less for energy each month if given the option. If your energy bills have been through the roof over the past few years, it’s probably because your HVAC systems are working overtime to keep your home comfortable.
It could be a sizing issue, but it’s most likely due to a lack of proper air sealing and insulation. When your home is properly sealed and insulated, your heating and cooling systems can operate at peak performance, thus saving you money while keeping the home comfortable in the process.
Contact us today to learn more about the benefits of air sealing or to schedule an appointment.
