Warmer days are here at last, which means it’s time for your air conditioner to take over to keep you comfortable at home.
It’s natural to turn to your air conditioning to provide the cool comfort you need during the warm summer months in Northern Westchester and Putnam Counties; but there’s more you can do to ensure greater comfort, help your AC unit operate more efficiently, and lengthen the life of your AC unit. This summer, consider improving your home with air sealing and an insulation upgrade.
Air Sealing and Insulation: Not Just for Winter Comfort
It’s easy to think of air sealing and insulation as “winter” improvements that will help you stay warm when the hot summer months are over. However, air sealing and insulation are critical to keeping your home comfortable all year long, easing the burden on your HVAC system and reducing the cost of your energy bills.
Together, air sealing and insulation create an air and thermal barrier between the outside and inside of your home. During the winter, this barrier keeps indoor heat in your living spaces and prevents cold drafts from seeping in. During the summer, this barrier blocks out the outside heat and prevents cool, conditioned air from escaping. Ultimately, your heating and cooling systems work more efficiently, reducing your energy consumption and lowering your utility bills.
Simple Steps for Greater Home Comfort
Upgrading your home with air sealing and insulation is a simple two-step process. It’s best to have your insulation expert air seal first before insulating.
Air sealing keeps air from moving in or out of your home through small holes and crevices you can’t even see. Most insulation experts use spray foam insulation because it is extremely efficient at sealing even the smallest gaps and cracks and can fill even the most irregular spaces completely.
Air sealing makes it possible for insulation to do its job more effectively, but it also provides other benefits. Air sealing keeps moisture out of your home as well as pests and outside pollutants that will adversely affect your indoor air quality.
Once your home is completely air sealed, insulation is installed to reduce the flow of heat into and out of your home. You’ll find that your air conditioner runs less often and yet you feel cooler than before. Running your AC less means fewer repairs and less chance of a costly breakdown.
Stay Cool and Give Your AC a Break
The best way to determine where your home needs air sealing and insulation is to start with an energy audit. Healthy Home™ Energy & Consulting will perform an energy audit to find out exactly what your home needs. By beginning with an audit, you can be sure you’re putting your home improvement dollars where they’ll make the biggest impact on your home comfort and energy bills.
Enjoy a cooler summer with an insulation upgrade. Contact us or call 914-242-9733 to talk with us today.
