A Home Check’s
Air Leakage Testing Solutions
Breath Easy
Our team at A Home Check can help you to detect if there is air leakage in the property with included Air Leakage testing on any Home Inspection. To know more about our Air-Leakage services contact us now.
Have You Heard of
Air Leakage?
When talking about air leakage, we refer to them as an unintentional movement of air in and out of the building envelope through gaps, cracks, and holes .
In Canada, air leakage is very common. It represents a big part of our annual heating bills.
They are most frequent in the basement and main floor. Windows and doors are often the focus of air sealing efforts, typical air leakage sites include plumbing, wiring, chimney chases, ductwork, ceiling lighting, overhangs, knee walls, and interior wall partitions.
Issues Produced by Air Leakage at Home
Cold air leaking into your house can make you feel uncomfortable because they tend to make the rooms colder than usual, making it difficult to heat, even with the thermostat turned up.
The opposite can be worse, if your home is too tight with insufficient ventilation, then the air you breathe can be unhealthy. This problem can occur when you use your exhaust fans.
These devices create a difference in pressure between the air inside and outside your home, which may cause emissions from your gas and wood-burning devices to enter your home, affecting your health slowly.
The Importance of
Air Leakage Inspection
at Home
Air leak detection is important in existing homes or when buying a house, this way, it’ll be easier to address the problem and find a solution more convenient for you. Here is a list of other benefits of having air leak detection:
1. Improved energy efficiency
2. Better indoor air quality
3. Improved comfort:
4. Reduced maintenance costs
5. Enhanced property value
Our Process for Air Leakage Detection
During a house inspection, we will look for signs of air leakage, such as drafts, gaps around doors and windows, and air leaks around HVAC ducts and vents.
We depressurize your home by using a blower door to test for air leakage. A blower door will depressurize your house to -50 pascals of pressure, simulating a 35-mile-an-hour wind on all sides of your home. It forces air to enter your home wherever possible. Then using Thermographic technology and other tools, we examine your entire home for potential air leakage sources.