by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 20, 2022 | Blower Door Test, Energy Tips, HVAC Duct Testing
Home energy professionals use a blower door as a diagnostic tool to determine how much air is entering or escaping from your home. Professional energy assessors use blower door tests to help determine a home’s airtightness. Our blower door instructional video...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 19, 2022 | Blower Door Test, Energy Tips, HVAC Duct Testing
Home energy professionals use a blower door as a diagnostic tool to determine how much air is entering or escaping from your home. Professional energy assessors use blower door tests to help determine a home’s airtightness. Our blower door instructional video...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 19, 2022 | Energy Tips, Insulation, Weatherization Assistance
You can use weatherstripping in your home to seal air leaks around movable building components, such as doors or operable windows. For stationary components, caulk is the appropriate material for filling cracks and gaps. Before applying to your...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 19, 2022 | Energy Tips, Weatherization Assistance
Caulk is a flexible material used to seal air leaks through cracks, gaps, or joints less than 1-quarter-inch wide between stationary building components and materials. For components that move — doors and operable windows, for example — weatherstripping is...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 16, 2022 | Energy Tips, Weatherization Assistance
Minimizing air movement in and out of a house is key to building an energy-efficient home. Controlling air leakage is also critical to moisture control. Before developing an air sealing strategy, you should also consider the interactions among air sealing materials...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 16, 2022 | Energy Tips, Weatherization Assistance
Controlling moisture can make your home more energy-efficient, less costly to heat and cool, more comfortable, and prevent mold growth. Properly controlling moisture in your home will improve the effectiveness of your air sealing and insulation efforts, and these...
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