Air Sealing

The process of air sealing itself is actually rather simple and straightforward. We seek out cracks and gaps around your home and use foam to fill and caulk to seal them. The expertise comes with knowing where to look for air leakages and being thorough in order to eliminate as many as possible.

At Atticare, our team of attic and crawl space experts have visited thousands of different houses and through that experience, have learned how to identify and address energy loss throughout your home. To put it simply, we know exactly what we are looking for and just where to find it!

Though there are actually dozens of places throughout your home where precious energy could be escaping, here are six of the most commonly overlooked spots that could likely benefit from air sealing:

• Attics – Over 25% of the energy your home uses escapes upward. When your attic isn’t properly insulated, you may experience excessive air leakage and energy loss as a result. Air sealing can keep cold air in the warmer months and retain warm air throughout the cold season.
• Exhaust Fans and Vents – Any fans or vents that have access to the outdoors can be culprits for leaking air, but an insulation barrier can help reduce airflow and remedy the situation.
• Recessed Lighting – These types of light fixtures are sometimes put in without proper insulation, especially if they weren’t installed by a professional. We recommend that you never attempt to air seal around any electrical fixtures due to the safety risks involved.
• Attic Hatches – Since so much energy tends to escape through your attic, extra weatherstripping should be added around the frame of your attic hatch to help reduce energy loss.
• Air Ducts – Poorly sealed air ducts allow conditioned and heated air to escape to other spaces. These should always be air sealed to increase efficiency.
• Basements and Crawl Spaces – Foam sealing of pipes, electrical wires and other areas in basements and crawl spaces can help eradicate air infiltration.