Understanding Air Sealing
Air sealing involves identifying and sealing gaps, cracks, and openings in your attic that allow air to escape or enter your home. Common places where air leaks occur include around plumbing pipes, electrical wiring, recessed lighting, attic hatches, and framing gaps. By sealing these leaks, our team prevents conditioned air from escaping, which enhances the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems and maintains a consistent indoor temperature.
At Perma-Seal, air sealing is not offered as a standalone service but is a part of our comprehensive attic insulation solution. This ensures your home is well-protected against energy loss and drafts, providing a more comfortable living environment.
Are you ready to take back control of your home comfort? Contact our team today to schedule your free attic insulation estimate.
The Importance of Air Sealing
Energy Efficiency: Air leaks can significantly increase your energy bills by forcing your HVAC system to work harder to maintain the desired temperature. Sealing these leaks reduces energy consumption and can lower your utility bills.
Improved Comfort: Sealing air leaks eliminates drafts and hot or cold spots, ensuring your home remains comfortable throughout the year. This is particularly beneficial during the harsh winters and hot summers typical of the Chicagoland area.
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality: By sealing gaps and cracks, air sealing helps keep outdoor pollutants, allergens, and moisture from entering your home, which improves indoor air quality and reduces the risk of mold growth and other moisture-related issues.
Moisture Control and Pest Prevention: Proper air sealing prevents moisture from infiltrating your attic, which can lead to mold growth and structural damage. It also helps keep pests such as rodents and insects from entering your home through attic gaps.
Our Attic Insulation and Air Sealing Process
Detailed Inspection: Our process begins with thoroughly inspecting your attic to identify all potential air leaks. We use advanced diagnostic tools, such as blower door tests, to locate even the smallest leaks.
Removing Old Insulation: We remove any old or damaged insulation before we can effectively seal your attic. This step is crucial as it allows us to access all gaps and cracks that need sealing and ensures that the new insulation can be installed properly.
Sealing Gaps and Cracks: We use high-quality materials such as caulk, spray foam, and weatherstripping to seal all identified leaks. This includes plumbing pipes, electrical wiring, attic hatches, and any other openings.
New Insulation: We install new blown-in insulation after air sealing to ensure your attic is well-insulated. This combination of air sealing and new insulation helps create an effective barrier against energy loss, keeping your home comfortable and energy-efficient.
Contact Us Today For Attic Insulation in Chicago
Better home insulation is an important factor in improving the comfort and efficiency of your home. From maintaining stable temperatures and reducing energy bills to improving indoor air quality and preventing moisture issues there is no better way to improve your home. If you are looking to make your home more comfortable year-round we can help. Contact our experts today by calling 800-421-7325 or click the button below to fill out our online contact form.