According to the US Department of Energy, 43% of your energy bill comes from heating and cooling your home. Different areas of you home can have varying temperatures unless it is properly sealed and insulated. These photos are of a customer’s home that had dramatic differences of temperature through out. After proper air sealing and insulation, from Windows on Washington, their home’s temperature is balanced and the comfort level has greatly improved.
“WoW folks….your guys did great work at our house yesterday. I was there when they did the before and after airflow measurement and was just as surprised at the difference.”
“Right now it’s like 90+ degrees outside. On days like this our bedroom would be boiling hot, while other parts of the house would be just fine. Here’s a pic of the temp there now, and another pic of the temp in my kitchen (typically the best cooled place in the house). Note the difference is less and .2 degrees F.”
“Huge win for us.”
-Ralph K.
Here are several tips to help improve the comfort level of your home.
- Upgrade the level of insulation in your attic and crawl space. – Aim for an insulation value of R49 for the Virginia and Maryland areas (this could mean up to 12 inches of insulation in your attic.) Cellulose is the most effective of the blown-in insulations and will create more uniform coverage of the attic floor without the gaps in traditional batt style insulations.
- Insulate your attic hatch. – After insulating your attic, don’t forget to button up the attic hatch. Weatherstrip the attic access hatch or install an air tight cover on attic stairs.
- Prevent airleakage by sealing your home. – Sealing gaps, cracks and holes around your windows, doors, pipes and outside access electrical cords will prevent air leakage and save you money. These simple, affordable fixes can be accomplished with foam, caulk and/or weather stripping.
An Energy Audit provides a comprehensive assessment of all these areas as well as the overall efficiency of your home. In addition, our auditors will create a customized air sealing and insulation strategy to increase your home’s efficiency, decrease heating and cooling costs, and maximize your return on investment. Contact Windows on Washington today to help determine how to improve the comfort level of your home!
