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The Basics of Air Sealing in Lexington

Your HVAC system can account for between 40-55% of your home’s energy consumption. The more efficiently it performs, the lower your bills and your carbon footprint will be. Unfortunately, even if you have a newer energy-saving system, you can’t get the full benefit of this system if you have significant air leakage. Outside air can travel into your home through cracks in the floor, walls, and ceiling, as well as through fixtures such as windows, doors, and even electrical outlets along an exterior wall. 

Attic air sealing prevents outside air from entering your home and ensures that your conditioned air stays within the interior walls, so you don’t have to waste energy cooling or warming your home. In fact, there are many benefits this project can offer, provided you have adequate insulation and ventilation. If you are on the fence wondering, “is air sealing the attic worth it?”, some of the benefits of air sealing attic crawl spaces include:

• Cut Energy Costs
• Improve Air Quality
• Increase Comfort
• Even Temperatures
• Eliminate Moisture Problems

While many people may prefer the DIY route, this is a time-consuming project to take on your own, and any mistakes can cost you money and waste your weekend. Without the proper training or tools, sealing air leaks in the attic or adding insulation can reduce your home’s ventilation, which can exasperate moisture issues.

A Koala expert will also understand where air leakage occurs throughout the house and can seal it with the appropriate materials. They will already know how blown insulation settles and can install the correct amount, and understand when it’s appropriate to use spray foam or fiberglass batts in different areas of your attic.

Professionally installed insulation will save you money in the future and put less demand on your energy resources. It will help to keep the temperature instead of your home consistent from room to room. Our experts at Koala Insulation of Lexington are here to help get your home running more comfortable all while saving you money on your energy bills.