Frequently Asked Questions
What is a heat
loss audit or energy audit?
- A complete heat loss or energy audit is the process of determining
how much heat is being lost and showing from where. The goal
is for us to identify what needs to be fixed.
How do I know if I
need a heat loss audit?
- If the heating costs are more than you think they should be
- If your home or building is uncomfortable
- If you know there is a problem but don't know its source
Why would I use your
services?
- Your heating bill is to high
- Your home is less comfortable than expected
- You just had a home built or addition made to your existing home
and it is less comfortable than expected
- You suspect your roof is leaking but don't know where and you want
to avoid tearing the roof apart to find the source
- You feel drafts in your home and want to find the cause
What will I learn from
a heat loss audit?
- How much air is leaking from your building
- How much money those leaks are costing you
- The exact source of the leaks
- Recommendations about possible fixes to the noted problems
What are the different
services you offer?
All of the following are non-destructive tests. (There is no harm done)
- On-site discussion/walkthrough of building. (No technology employed.
Overview report provided.)
- Air leakage test
- Forced air duct leakage test
- Thermographic building scan
- Flat or low pitched roof water leakage scan
- Combinations of the above
What do I do once I
have the information from Fill THE Gap?
- The energy audit will include reports of findings and a report of
recommendations. We also provide a list of specific contractors,
whom we trust, who can fix the areas in question. What you do will
depend on how much money you want to spend to fix a given problem.
What is included in
a heat loss audit?
- The services bought.
- Reports for each of the testing steps.
- Recommendations with respect to our findings.
How long does it take?
- A house can take as little as an hour and a half. A 10,000 sq foot
building could take a day or more, depending on the scope of the
project.
Will you harm my business
or home?
- No. Our services are non-destructive. All the work we perform is
accomplished without getting into walls or tearing things apart.
We leave that work to professionals fixing the areas of concern.
What do you do with
your thermographic camera?
- The camera reads the surface temperature of any object. This information
is critical to assessing a given set of circumstances.
- We locate missing insulation
- We identify air leaks
- Unexpected findings with the camera lead to additional searches
for the cause of the anomaly.
What does a blower
door test tell me?
- A blower door test tells you about how much air/heat is leaking
from your building.
- It can tell you that if there is not enough air fresh air coming
into the home that you may need mechanical ventilation.
What
are the common air leak locations?
- Door jams
- Window rough openings
- Top plates
- Rim joists
- Holes in the building for pipes and wires
What is the cost
for a heat loss audit?
- Depending on the size and scope of the project the costs can range
from $150 on up.
- Square footage and extent of services determine the overall cost
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