Retro Fit By Woodman Insulation
Before you retrofit your home, Woodman Insulation Co. of the Atlanta area advises you to have have an energy audit preformed. It is always recommended to have an energy audit every few years. However this is really important before retrofitting your home. What this does is:
* Pinpoint where you are using and losing electricity * Detect air leaks, check insulation levels, and gauge harmful carbon monoxide and gas in your home * Accurately predict energy use and savings * Determine the most cost-effective measures for cutting your energy costs
The first step that Woodman Insulation would do for your retrofit is to insulate your walls and ceilings. They would use either fiberglass batt or blown insulation and they would use loose-fill cellulose for insulating attics. This is a highly effective attic insulation.
The next step is to use weatherstripping and caulking around windows and doors. The items have to be scraped, cleaned and remove paint chips prior to this. This is recommended to make sure the weatherstripping and caulk clinges to the surface properly.
It is vital to have your heating system cleaned, repaired or replaced. There are various tests that are done to check your heating system. This is one of the most important steps in the process, if your heating system is not functioning correctly you are losing money by the minute.
Woodman Insulation would install low-flow shower heads, fixtures and faucets. This saves a great deal on your cost. These low-flow shower heads, fixtures and faucets reduce the flow of water to an amount that saves you money but yet you don't lose water pressure.
Another step is to install energy efficient lighting and advise you to purchase energy efficient appliances. This saves on your electric bills. These devices that are efficient can save you tons of money over the life of the product.
Another step in your retrofit is to repair or replace windows and doors. This cuts down on your heating costs. This is a big money saver step especially if you have older windows and doors.
When you retrofit your home it reduces high energy bills, mold, mildew, musty odors, eliminates damp basements and cold floors in the winter, drafty rooms, dust, moisture on windows, water leaks, peeling paint and rooms that are either too hot or too cold.
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