Seal and Caulk Air Leaks Before Summer’s End

Weatherizing your Kansas City area home means preparing it to withstand the extreme outdoor temperature fluctuations. The best step is to seal and caulk air leaks that allow conditioned air to escape outdoors. This will save substantial energy when cooling and heating, and reduce gas and electric bills. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that unsealed drafts can waste anywhere from 5 to 30 …

Sealing Those Costly Air Leaks In Your Kansas Home: The Right Caulk For The Job

We have mentioned in previous posts just how important it is to seal costly air leaks within your home, but do you know how to take care of this? Here’s a quick guide to choosing and using caulk for improving energy efficiency in your Kansas City-area home. Employed on concert with other weatherization techniques, proper caulking can help keep warm air inside during the winter …

Sealing Air Leaks? Consider These Tips For Applying Weatherstripping And Caulk

When your home has air leaks, warmed or cooled air escapes or enters through cracks around doors, windows, floors and walls. To seal these leaks and reduce heating and cooling costs, consider applying weatherstripping and caulking in gaps around your home. Your energy savings will easily outweigh the costs of sealing air leaks. Sealing can also improve indoor air quality.