Inside a Thermal EnvelopeProtecting your home's interior temperature and saving energy is what we show you. Often missing insulation is the culprit. But there is another principle at work also.
To better understand how your house works let's take a moment and consider the "chimney effect" of your home. We all know hot air rises and cold air sinks. In the winter, as warm air tries to escape from your home, cold air is drawn in to replace it. This cold air chills your home and the more cold air that enters the faster your warm air leaves.
Your home is just like a big "chimney". Consider the following photo.
Warm air rises through your home and escapes in various places. Recessed lights, the attic hatch, the whole house fan, the chimney flue, bathroom vents, plumbing stacks and more allow the warm air in your home to fly upwards and out.
To replace this warm air your home sucks in cold outside air. Dryer vents, AC outlets, light switches, doors, windows, kitchen vents, foundation breaks and more allow cold air in. The more air that can get in the faster the warm air escapes.
This is the "chimney effect" or technically the "stack" effect of your home in the winter.
Our Infrared audit will find both areas:
- Where heat escapes
- Where cold air enters
Addressing these is a key component in keeping you warmer in the winter and reducing your energy bills.
Give us a call today to schedule your appointment.
