Energy Efficiency
Air Sealing
The process of finding and closing gaps, cracks, and holes in your home's exterior that allow outside air to leak in and conditioned air to leak out.
What Is a Air Sealing?
Air sealing targets the gaps around windows, doors, electrical outlets, plumbing penetrations, attic hatches, recessed lights, and other openings where air can pass through your home's building envelope. Common sealing materials include caulk, spray foam, weatherstripping, and gaskets. The Department of Energy estimates that air leaks can account for 25-40% of heating and cooling energy loss in a typical home. Air sealing is often the most cost-effective energy improvement a homeowner can make.
Why It Matters for Your Home
No matter how efficient your HVAC equipment is, you're wasting money if your home leaks like a sieve. Air sealing before or during an HVAC upgrade ensures your new equipment doesn't have to work overtime to compensate for air leaks. Many energy auditors use a blower door test to identify where your home is losing air. Energy Trust of Oregon often provides incentives for air sealing as part of a weatherization package.
Want to stop wasting energy? Call Trademark Tek at 541-500-0663 to discuss whole-home efficiency.
Quick Facts
Category
Energy Efficiency
Also Known As
Air Sealing
