During winter, can you feel cold air coming in through electrical outlets located on exterior walls? More often than not, outlets and wall switches are left out when insulating a home. This contributes to both Read More
Category: Weatherization
Weatherization is ideal during months of extreme weather, such as summer and winter. It keeps the inside air in, and the outside air out. In this way, weatherization can dramatically decrease energy costs.
3 Ways to Reduce Drafts Coming From Your Windows This Winter
Barbeques are over, pools are closed, and kids are back in school, signaling the end of summer and the fast approach of winter. When you prepare for the winter season, do you prepare your home Read More
Calculating Board Feet with Spray Foam Insulation
When applying spray foam insulation it will tell you how much board feet it covers. e.g. two part foam kit for 200 board foot. What does that mean exactly? Will it cover 200 feet? How Read More
Weatherize Your Home: Cheap, Cheaper & Free Ways to Insulate your Windows
In the first installment of this blog we discussed weatherizing your home, starting with checking for air leaks. Now that you’ve found the leaks, you need to cover them up. It would be great if you could do this without paying outrageous prices, right?
Polyurethane Spray Foam For DIYers
Fixing drafty attics floors, basement walls, and other oddly opened areas has never been easier. What’s in a Spray Foam Kit? Spray foam kits for DIY projects generally consist of foam, instructions, a hose, and Read More
Closed Cell Polyurethane Foam vs. Open Cell Polyurethane Foam
So, what’s the difference? 90% closed cell polyurethane foam, R value of 6.8 The easiest way to think of foam is to think of it liked whipped cream in a can. Two components involved: the Read More
Sealing Air Ducts with Mastic
Summer’s here. Time to grill out, have some fun in the sun… and crank up the air conditioning. But before you do, you might want to check your ducts for leaks. Leaky ducts can cause Read More