Weatherization Saves Energy and Money

Weatherization reduces annual energy costs by $218 per household.
Some of our clients are saving $200 per MONTH!

It’s not just a matter of caulking your windows and doors. There are lots of practical steps you can take to weatherize your home for the winter. These small investments in materials, along with the time set aside to get the work done, will bring you the best financial returns you can find.

Here are just a few of the do-it-yourself-type steps to the weatherization process:

• Sealing air ducts. Leaking air ducts can account for 20% of warm air loss. This should be done with mastic ( a special fiber reinforced tape). Using foil tape is another great choice. Duct tape is not intended for this type of use.
• Install gaskets in outlets and light switches. This is one of the easiest way to start the weatherization process at your house.
• Proper insulation. Your house may very well be under insulated. Do you need extra insulation in the ceiling, attic, around ducts and pipes, around the water heater, and in the foundation and sill area?
• Air-seal the tops of open chaseways in the attic. Seal around pipes and wires too.
• Seal recessed lighting. A lot of warm air escapes through the ceiling into the unconditioned ceilings and attic space.
• Check to see that dampers in exhaust ducts close all the way.  Especially the dryer vent damper. This will prevent warm air from escaping through the dryer vent when the dryer is not in use.
• Install storm doors and storm windows. if you only have single-pane windows.

So many of these projects are easy for homeowners to do themselves. You’ll kick yourself to see that you could have done these years ago and saved thousands by now.

Aren’t you tired of paying more on your power bills than you should?