Rooms that are too hot or too cold
Problem: Slight temperature differences from room to room are not uncommon, but often one or more rooms in your home are uncomfortably warm in the summer or too cold in the winter. As we enter summer, many homeowners really feel the heat upstairs or in a bonus room. They try fans, they crank the AC up, but the main level turns freezing cold and the upstairs is still hot. There is better way that does not involve more AC and wasting energy.
Solution: Although every home is different; the most common problem is air leaking in the unseen areas of the attic, wall cavities and crawl space. The sun bakes the roof of your home and by noon the temperature in the attic can be 120 degrees or more. The hot air in the attic builds pressure and will push into the living space if it can. The 120 degree air flows through the wall cavities heating some areas of the interior walls to over 100 degrees as it flows and eventually comes out along the baseboard or another inconspicuous area. Hot air infilltrating the uppder half of the home will push the cooler air out on the lower part of the home.
We can lower the temperature of the attic through proper ventilation and radiant barriers and reduce the flow of air in and out by air sealing the critical junctures in the home. Not only will your upstairs be more comfortable, but you’re home will be much more energy efficient saving an average of 30% on your heating and cooling bills.