Professional and Perfect Job

Please allow me to thank you and your team for a very professional and perfect job on my insulation - quick and efficient, courteous and clean. Please thank them for me. I have been building houses for 30 years and have never seen such a thorough job. You should be proud.

Richard, Builder MORE

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What is Retrofit

Although the term retrofit may be new to you, the concept is easy to understand. It is the process of increasing the energy efficiency of an existing home.

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Insulation Versus Other Weatherization Tools

Many steps can be taken to improve a home’s energy efficiency such as upgrading windows and doors. Simple, less costly steps can be taken such as adding insulation and sealing air leaks can be taken to improve a home’s energy performance.

Insulation Retrofits

The Department of Energy estimates that a combination of adding insulation and sealing air leaks can lower heating and cooling costs up to 20%.

Sealing Air Leaks

Sealing air leaks is a crucial step in the weatherization process.

Parts of an Energy Audit

Blower door tests, smoke pencils, infrared imaging and a duct blaster test are all key parts of an energy audit.

Recommended Insulation Levels

Insulation levels vary based on the climate in a given region of the country.

The Importance of Energy Audits

An energy audit is the best way to determine the problems in a home so they can be addressed properly. But, what exactly is an energy audit?

Where Are Air Leaks?

Air leaks tend to occur in similar areas throughout the home. Most homeowners aren’t aware of all the possible areas air can leak from.

Why Weatherize?

When a home is weatherized, the homeowner experiences greater comfort and lower utility bills. Did you know buildings are the largest contributor to greenhouse gases?

What is Retrofit

Although the term retrofit may be new to you, the concept is easy to understand. It is the process of increasing the energy efficiency of an existing home.

Intro to Retrofit

Understand how a structure such as a house works to create a comfortable interior environment.

What is Air Sealing

Some air leaks are necessary to allow for the escape of gasses from the home that are by product of heating air and water. Others result from how the home was built and the aging of building materials.

Insulating Attics

Increasing the amount of insulation in attics is one of the highest priority improvements a homeowner makes when retrofitting a house

Insulating Exterior Side Walls

Exterior walls are one area where upgrading or adding insulation can make a big difference in the homeowner’s comfort and energy use

Sealing Air Leaks - 2

Air sealing is the simplest way to improve a home’s energy performance

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