October 12, 2017
It’s easy to recognize the need for air sealing when the cold air of winter creeps through the cracks of your Texas home. By then, however, the warm air in your house is already escaping and your heating system is working harder than it should. Keep the warm air in and your energy bills down by being proactive about air sealing your home. Take action this fall, so when winter arrives, you’ll be prepared.
In Pflugerville and Austin, you may think the heat is a bigger problem than the cold, but the truth is, air sealing your home will improve your overall comfort and air quality year-round. The same cracks around doors and window frames that let the cold of winter in also let your air conditioned air out in summer.
Why Think About Air Sealing Now?
Air can leave and enter your home through extremely small gaps and cracks. They’re not something you can easily see. That’s why we often don’t notice the problem until we feel the cold air seeping in. Not only that, but those small gaps in your home that let in air also let in moisture that can lead to unseen mold and mildew problems down the road.
Air sealing now, this fall, will ensure that all those cracks, along with other areas that can let air in or out, such as attic spaces and foundations, are sealed up tight, so you and your family stay snug this winter.
Air sealing will:
Stabilize the temperatures in your living spaces.
Keep out unwanted moisture that can lead to mold and mildew.
Improve the overall air quality of your home.
Take the added pressure of “heating or cooling the outdoors” off your HVAC system, extending the life of your equipment.
Save you money on energy bills year-round.
You’re Just a Call or Click Away from a Cozy Winter
Hill Country Insulation is ready to provide you with a no-cost home efficiency audit to pinpoint the problem areas in your home. Our experts can then provide the air sealing you need and let you know if other services, such as insulation or a radiant barrier, are recommended.
Let us stop the leaks and create an effective barrier between you and the elements this fall, so you stay comfortable this winter—and throughout the entire year!