A Do-it-yourself Guide To Energy Star Home Sealing - Sealing Air Leaks And Adding Attic Insulation

Cover�������������������������������......Page 1 Contents����������������������������������������......Page 3 Common Household Air Leaks......Page 5 Effects of Air Leaks......Page 6 Get Your Bearings from Below......Page 7 Materials Checklist for Sealing Attic Air Leaks......Page 8 Plug the Big Holes First......Page 9 If You Have a Finished Attic, Seal Behind the Kneewalls......Page 10 Furnace Flues Require Special Sealing Techniques......Page 11 Identifying Attic Pipes......Page 12 Foam or Caulk Small Gaps in Your Attic......Page 13 Seal Small Gaps......Page 14 Complete the Job by Sealing the Attic Hatch or Door......Page 15 Materials Checklist for Attic Duct Sealing......Page 16 Recessed “Can” Lights: Big Source of Air Leaks, But No Easy Solution......Page 17 Locating Basement Air Leaks......Page 18 Areas to Foam or Caulk......Page 19 How Much Should I Add?......Page 20 Add the Right Kind of Insulation......Page 21 Doing the Job......Page 22 Installing Rafter Vents......Page 23 GLOSSARY......Page 24