Weatherization Solutions
Ask any professional, and they’ll tell you that although a building appears to be a solid, closed and sealed structure, it’s actually filled with hidden holes and gaps that allow air to pass between the outside and inside. This airflow is called infiltration. It can be found around such places as cabinets, doors and light fixtures, but there is a solution! Read more below!
Weatherization is the process of proofing your home, multi-family complex or commercial property against the weather. You can also "Go Green" by reducing your energy bills with a few different techniques that make your living space more energy efficient. Implementing weatherization ideas creates an array of energy, economic and environmental benefits for families and communities. It even reduces national energy consumption and curbs the demand for imported oil.
Below are a few weatherization tips that you can try at home.
Windows:
Doors:
- Simply placing T-shirts and towels at the bottom crack of your door during those cold winter nights can diminish the breeze trying to sneak in through those cracks. It’s surprising how much air leaks in through the bottom of the door.
- Repair all holes in the screen of your front and back door or replace the unit entirely. This way, you can always open the door along with the windows during warm summer days to create a crossflow of air.
Attics:
- Placing Styrofoam in your attic can make a big difference in stopping the heat from escaping your roof. Spreading blankets, old coolers or packing materials around your attic serves as extra insulation. You won’t have to purchase an entirely new system for HVAC in your Virginia Beach or Chesapeake home.
Contact A-1 American today to schedule weatherization services for your home. We have offices throughout the Hampton Roads region, including Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Williamsburg, Hampton and Newport News!