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Stop Your Draft Problem With Koala | Koala Insulation of Hickory

As the seasons change and we welcome the warmer spring and summer months, it is important to address any necessary spring cleaning around your home.

In addition to dusting off some long-forgotten shelves and cleaning out your unorganized pantry, you should also be checking your house for necessary updates. For example, a cold room from a constant draft could lead to many troubles throughout your house!

We explain what to look for when it comes to drafts and how to stop them below, so check it out.

Where Is That Cold Air Coming From?

If you think about your home right now and you can pinpoint a room or a spot in your home that you avoid because it’s always chilly, you probably have an air leak. Improperly installed insulation, gaps between your roofline and walls and even tiny holes around electrical sockets or recessed lighting cans could all be places where colder air is getting into your home.

Air leaks can be found all over your home, but your attic space is especially vulnerable to them. If you have a draft in your attic, your home may have a harder time regulating your temperature and will struggle circulating your air efficiently. Any heat that your home generates could be rising too quickly and escaping before it is supposed to.

Less Obvious Places for Air Leaks

You can experience an air leak anywhere in your home that leads outside. For example, windows and doors are a common place for leaks!

However, they are not the only places that are causing your cold air problem to be occurring. A gap around a vent, an improperly sealed wiring hole or your attic hatch could be letting in air.

If you take a walk around your home and can feel the breeze, these types of drafts can be easy to spot. You can also take some simple measures to investigate on your own. Light a candle or hold a piece of paper near the area of concern. If the candle flickers or goes out or the paper starts to flutter, you have found your problem spot!

What to Do Next

If you have discovered where your problem lies, it’s time to take some action. Simple fixes like a draft stopper under a door can be an easy solution, but sometimes it requires a practiced hand to put a stop to your draft once and for all.

That’s where we come in! Our air sealing services can get into the tight spots for you and create a nice airtight seal around the area of concern.

We can also add a layer of insulation to areas like your attic to help cover the entire space in a thick layer of blown-in insulation for added security. Whatever you need to help stop your draft, we have the solution here at Koala Insulation of Hickory.

Kick that draft to the curb! Contact us at Koala Insulation of Hickory today.