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Are your energy bills higher than normal? Is it drafty and uncomfortable in your home? You may need to seal air leaks.
Accurate Insulation offers whole-house air sealing in Upper Marlboro and Hagerstown, MD, and the Washington, DC, metro area. Sealing is an effective way to reduce energy consumption by reducing air leakage in homes.
Air leakage, or infiltration, is outside air that enters a house through cracks and openings.
The recommended strategy in both new and old homes is to reduce air leakage as much as possible and provide controlled ventilation as needed.
Air sealing involves using a blower door, which includes a fan that pulls air out of the house and allows outside air to flow in through unsealed cracks and openings.
With smoke pencils, our mechanics can find these leaks and seal them. This helps homeowners reduce energy consumption and prevent moisture condensation problems, uncomfortable drafts and uneven heating or cooling.
Although windows, doors and outside walls contribute to air leakage, the biggest holes are usually hidden and connect the house to the attic, crawl space or basement.
The key is to identify these areas during the design process, assign responsibility for sealing holes and check to make sure the air sealing was done effectively. Usually, all big holes are sealed first, then the large cracks and penetrations and, finally, the smaller cracks and seams.
Air infiltration can account for 30% or more of a home’s heating and cooling costs and contribute to problems such as:
Reducing infiltration can help significantly cut annual heating and cooling costs, improve interior comfort and contribute to a healthier indoor environment.
Accurate Insulation offers BPI energy auditing and whole-home air sealing in Washington, DC, and surrounding areas in Maryland, including Frederick, Baltimore, and Annapolis.
We want to help you make your home as energy-efficient and comfortable as possible.
Contact us to learn more about our air sealing and insulation services or schedule a home inspection.
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