
Cracks and air leaks in the exterior of your home allow cooled air to escape from your home and hot outside air to enter your home. This makes your heating and air conditioning systems run harder, use more energy and cost more to operate to keep your home comfortable. Sealing up those cracks and leaks will prevent this from happening.
Cracks around your windows can be sealed with caulking. Weather stripping can be put around your doors. Insulation can block air leaks around electrical outlets. Radiant barrier can improve the performance of your insulation.
When your home is air tight and free of cracks or leaks your heating and cooling systems don't have to work as hard and therefore are more efficient. Your home will be more comfortable and your heating and cooling costs will be lower.
Yes, if you have cracks under your doors or around your windows, dust, dirt, and bugs can enter your home. Sealing those cracks will help prevent this from occurring.
The entire envelope of your home should be inspected for leaks. This inspection will include such areas as the roof, exterior walls and ventilation and exhaust pipes and ducts.
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