Trying to get the most from your HVAC system this year? Whether you have a top-of-the-line high-efficiency system or an aging space heater and a few window units, your heating and cooling solutions can only work if you’re not constantly cycling in new air from outside through a thousand air leaks. That’s why it’s important to understand air sealing: what it is and what you can do to improve it in your home.
Air sealing refers to the process of sealing your home so that conditioned air stays inside, and the air outside stays … well, outside. It may also encompass sealing off certain parts of your home, such as when you put insulation around exposed ductwork or the floor of your attic, but the principle is the same: Keep the climate-controlled air of your home away from the air elsewhere, and thus reduce your need for excessive heating, cooling or moisture management.
Want to do some do-it-yourself air sealing? If you have any interest in improving energy efficiency in your home, you may have already taken some of these steps.
These will give you significant improvements in energy efficiency for minor cost and effort, if your home is currently poorly sealed.
Beyond those DIY steps, air sealing becomes a matter for professionals. There are two key ways ThermaSeal/Lakeside Insulation can help seal your home to minimize the flow of air in and out, and thus control your climate with less wasted energy:
ThermaSeal/Lakeside offers a wide selection of insulation and waterproofing technologies, appropriate for a variety of different applications.
Every part of your home that interacts with the exterior can benefit from insulation and waterproofing: your attic, crawl space, chimney, HVAC ducts, exterior walls, basement walls and floors, the list goes on. A failure to insulate or waterproof in any of these areas can cause drafts and wasted energy.
To find out more about ThermaSeal/Lakeside’s air sealing services, contact us today by dialing (800) 836-2535 or by messaging us online.
Don’t let poor sealing render your home uncomfortable or exposed to the elements. Before water damage or nonstop heating and cooling costs empty out your bank account, invest in improvements to your air sealing with the help of the ThermaSeal/Lakeside team.
You can reach us to learn more or schedule service by dialing (800) 836-2535 or reach out to us online via the form on our contact page.
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