Imagine leaving a window open all winter long – the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your Yorktown, NY home has a folding attic stair, fireplace or clothes dryer, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day.
These often overlooked sources of heat loss and air leakage can cause heat to pour out and the cold outside air to rush in – costing you higher heating bills.
Air leaks are the largest source of heating and cooling loss in the home. Air leaks occur through the small cracks around doors, windows, pipes, etc. Most homeowners are well aware of the benefits caulk and weather-stripping provide to minimize heat loss and cold drafts.
But what can you do about the three largest “holes” in your Yorktown home – the folding attic stair, the fireplace and the clothes dryer? Our Yorktown heating repair contractor has some tips and techniques that can easily, quickly and inexpensively seal and insulate these holes.
