" There is the risk of insulating a home too tight affecting the quality of air that you breath."
Get all the facts before adding insulation to protect your home and your family!
Carbone Monoxide is called the silent killer! Low levels of exposure over long periods of time can be as deadly as large levels over short periods. Your home could be under-insulated and still be too air tight! Adding insulation without the proper knowledge of what to do to resolve this problem could be making matters worse!
If you have gas appliances, there are many things to consider. Are the vents to the appliances installed correctly? Are they drafting properly? If not, then you could be exposing yourself and your family to dangerous carbon monoxide posioning.
Scientific data shows that if your home does not have the right amount of natural ventilation, the air inside that you breath does not get replaced at the rate needed to prevent contamination from carbon monoxide and other pollutants that affect your families health.
Without knowing, even a well intentioned contractor not addressing these issues before adding insulation can cause serious problems, so get the facts!
Air Sealing in homes accounts for 55% of energy savings!
Insulation alone is not enough to make your home more energy efficient. A home that is not properly sealed to stop air infiltration and exfiltration can cause your homes heating and cooling equipment to run excessively adding to your energy bills as well as increasing your maintenance cost over a period of time.
Building codes and conventional thinking can contribute to Mold and Mildew Growth!
A very controversial issue over crawl space design exists among builders and code enforcement agencies regarding crawlspace ventilation.
The idea that ventilation helps circulate air in a crawlspace to prevent moisture problems has evolved to the realization that the air being allowed into the space can actually be bringing in high levels of humidity which adds to moisture problems. In the summer months when cool air in the crawl space meets the warm humid air flowing into the crawlspace, condensation occurs!
Moisture in crawlspaces invites insects that thrive in wet environments. High levels of moisture also causes building materials to decay rapidly through rotting and insect infestations. Condensation builds to form around plumbing and HVAC piping, lumber, and the existing insulation, causing mold and mildew to form and grow.
Poor ventilation design is not always the sole reason for moisture accumulating in crawl spaces. Clogged rain gutters or gutters that do not direct water away from the home can be a source of water accumulating through and under foundations.
Poor grading along the home will not shed water as needed to prevent leakage into the foundation, causing standing water to form. Then with inadequate or no vapor barrier installed, the vapors from the wet ground radiate, adding to the homes moisture issues.
When it comes to protecting your investment and the health of your family, get the right information. Make sure you are contacting a professional Weatherization Contractor to do the job.
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