Why does air sealing make such a big difference in your home? Simply put, a lack of air sealing allows too much air flow between the living space and the attic. Here’s how it affects your home in different seasons: 

Winter: Warm air rises, and the warm air you paid to heat will naturally rise to the ceiling. If there are gaps in the ceiling and attic floor, that warm air will leak into the attic, forcing your furnace to run longer to keep the home at the right temperature.

Summer: In the summer, hot and humid air from the outside moves into your attic. This is part of why your attic is so hot during the summer, but it also serves to heat up the rooms directly below the attic. Sealing gaps and cracks to the outside will prevent this air transfer.

You most likely won’t be using just one type of wall insulation. Insulating your walls in general offers countless benefits, and each type of insulation has its own advantages as well. Fiberglass and cellulose insulation are superior at stopping heat transfer, and both of these types of insulation also provide good sound control, reducing noises from both outside and between different rooms in your home. Spray foam insulation is great at filling small cracks and holes and around pipes, wiring, etc. Humans can contract this virus by breathing in contaminated dust from the nests or droppings of mice. One way sure way to breathe in this dangerous dust is to attempt the attic cleaning yourself. Attic decontamination is serious business and must be handled by professionals who have undergone proper training and know the importance of proper masks and cleaning materials. In short, a simple wipe down after a rodent infestation isn’t going to cut it – you need a full-scale professional decontamination to remove all harmful substances from your home for good.

Want to start saving money on your heating and cooling costs while enjoying a more comfortable home? Air sealing is the first step towards improved energy efficiency and comfort, and Clean Air Doctors can provide you with the complete air sealing services you need. Our experts are trained to give you the right solutions for your specific needs to create the best results in your home.

Air sealing is a home performance service that reduces air leaks and holes in the building’s perimeter, or building envelope. Though many of the areas that leak air in your home are small, together they often add up to a lot of air loss, which means a waste of both energy and money on utility bills.

Many people believe that insulation is all you need to ensure an energy efficient home. The problem is, traditional rolled or blown-in insulation is not designed to stop air from leaking through cracks and crevices. It’s important, but it’s not enough.