The most important energy efficiency improvement you can make to your home is air sealing. Air sealing will reduce energy costs as well as improve your home’s comfort and permanence.
Home Sealing is the quick and cheap way for the better performance of home. There are many different types of products particularly designed to make your house more energy efficient. The basic principle behind these products is to decrease the amount of airflow in and out of your house.
For air sealing, you have to first identify air leaks and then evaluate how much ventilation you need. After that you can apply air sealing techniques and materials desired, containing caulk and weatherstripping.
If you are looking to save some money on your utilities, there are several simple things that you can do yourself to achieve one or many of these goals.
Use ENERGY STAR products as they uses less energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves air quality.
Make your windows double-glazed and airtight. Weatherstripping and caulking are the ways to get free of drafts and heat loss through existing windows. New windows can conserve efficient energy that they pay for themselves in few years.
Insulation, a protecting material that is generally installed between walls and ceilings, maintain the house temperature. Proper insulation will save you money and make your home more comfortable.
In an existing home, it is essential to know the location and amount of insulation you have already, and then add insulation from there.
Before sealing your loft and basement go for complete survey to find out where the air leaks loose a large amount of heat. Seal the cracks and holes with caulking foam. Interlocking Thresholds for window frames turn out to an extremely good weather seal.
Seal air leaks in furnace ductwork using mastic provides Safety, comfort, energy savings
An air sealed house:
1. Is more comfortable during the heat of summer and during freezing temperatures in winter.
2. Save money on energy bills.
3. Reduce the amount of noise that comes in from outdoors.
4. Has enhanced inside air quality.
5. Decreases the moist air and also reduce mold and mildew growth.
Sealing an Existing Home
December 2nd, 2009 
Tushar Mathur | Tweet |
Posted in Green Living 
Tags: Air Leaks, Basic Principle, Caulking, Efficient Energy, Energy Efficiency Improvement, Energy Savings, Energy Star Products, Existing Home, Furnace Ductwork, Good Weather, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Heat Loss, Heat Seal, Many Different Types, Mastic, Proper Insulation, Safety Comfort, Seal Air, Weather Seal, Window Frames
