Give Yourself the GREAT STUFF Air-Seal Audit

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, homeowners could save up to 20% on their heating and cooling costs by air sealing and insulating. Using GREAT STUFF insulating foam is an excellent way to try and recoup some of those savings. At the same time, you'll also enjoy other benefits, such as:

Bugging the bugs
While sealing for drafts and saving energy, you will also be making it more difficult for bugs and other small critters to find their way inside. Every gap you seal around doorframes, foundations, plumbing, or electrical and other service outlets, you will be keeping them from creeping in.

Blocking Fire
There is a GREAT STUFF product specifically made for this purpose. It is called, appropriately, Fireblock. Those sealed drafts could provide you with precious time in the event of a fire.

Mold & Mildew
By sealing and insulating all the gaps between the attic and living area, the risks of moist, warm air condensation is reduced. Condensation can lead to both rot and the growth of mold and mildew.

To help determine the best places to look for air leaks, DOW, the makers of GREAT STUFF has compiled the Air-Seal Audit Checklist. All of the projects on this checklist can be finished in just a couple of hours. Some areas to look are:

Attic
Attic hatch frame (outer perimeter)
Plumbing stacks and shafts
Gas lines
HVAC penetrations
Electrical and cable lines

Basement
Sill Plate
Rim joist
Floor wall junction
Headers
Gas lines
PVC pipe penetrations (both water and waste)
HVAC duct penetrations
Window and door frames without trim
Around the perimeter of wire and conduit penetrations from exterior of house
Wire, conduit, and cable TV lines
Central vac system piping

Living Space
Under baseboards
Window and door frames
Outlets
Plumbing penetrations

House Exterior
Water faucets/hose bibs
Dryer vents
Vent hoods

A variety of GREAT STUFF foam sealants are available to choose from, depending on your application. Contact us or visit our e-Showroom and let us help you with all of your sealing and insulating needs.

For additional information, you can view the full Air-Audit Checklist here.

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