Air leakage or air infiltration is measured in A.C.H. or Air Changes per Hour. This is how many times the outside air is recirculated with your heated or cooled inside air. In a typical fiberglass home, there will be about 4.5 – 6 A.C.H, while in a AIRLOCK Insulation insulated home it is 1.5 to 2 A.C.H. that is at least 2+ times per hour that you will have to heat your home every hour if you have a fiberglass home.
When the wind hits your home, it forces its way in through the gaps and cracks in your walls, windows, doors, and basement rim joist (the top of the exterior wall in your basement). This air infiltration causes a pressurization in the home. And because the heat rises, the heated air is then forced through all the air penetration points in the ceiling, i.e. the wires, plumbing, HVAC, and any gaps, cracks, or openings in the attic floor.
Many times, the attic floor is covered with existing blown or fiberglass batts which inhibit the ability to do an air seal. The worst thing to do is to cover this with more insulation because the pressurization will force the air through the ceiling penetrations and that will pass laterally and leak out of the home. This is a common mistake. We recommend to never put good insulation on top of bad insulation.
If only the attic is done properly, this can greatly increase the performance of the home. We recommend doing the attic (at least) if the walls cannot be done simultaneously.
The attic is equivalent to 60% of the energy efficiency, The walls are about 30%, and the basement rim joist is about 10%. In doing all three with cellulose, your home can increase energy saving up to 40%
Airlock Insulation did a wonderful job the price was reasonable Joseph and his crew were great. ~John M, Homeowner
Joseph and his crew were fantastic. They showed up when they said they would be there and truly did a fantastic job. Highly recommended to make your home more energy efficient. You can tell the difference immediately. Great work guys!
~Joseph B, Homeowner
Those Guy’s At Airlock Insulation Went Over The Call Of Duty Help My 86 yrs Mom, I Would Recommend Airlock To My Friends And Family, They Take Great Care Of There Customers, I Them Them 5 Stars. ~Michael P
Airlock Insulation did a wonderful job the price was reasonable Joseph and his crew were great. ~John M, Homeowner
Joseph and his crew were fantastic. They showed up when they said they would be there and truly did a fantastic job. Highly recommended to make your home more energy efficient. You can tell the difference immediately. Great work guys!
~Joseph B, Homeowner
Those Guy’s At Airlock Insulation Went Over The Call Of Duty Help My 86 yrs Mom, I Would Recommend Airlock To My Friends And Family, They Take Great Care Of There Customers, I Them Them 5 Stars. ~Michael P
Airlock Insulation did a wonderful job the price was reasonable Joseph and his crew were great. ~John M, Homeowner
Joseph and his crew were fantastic. They showed up when they said they would be there and truly did a fantastic job. Highly recommended to make your home more energy efficient. You can tell the difference immediately. Great work guys!
~Joseph B, Homeowner
Those Guy’s At Airlock Insulation Went Over The Call Of Duty Help My 86 yrs Mom, I Would Recommend Airlock To My Friends And Family, They Take Great Care Of There Customers, I Them Them 5 Stars. ~Michael P
Airlock Insulation did a wonderful job the price was reasonable Joseph and his crew were great. ~John M, Homeowner
Joseph and his crew were fantastic. They showed up when they said they would be there and truly did a fantastic job. Highly recommended to make your home more energy efficient. You can tell the difference immediately. Great work guys!
~Joseph B, Homeowner
Those Guy’s At Airlock Insulation Went Over The Call Of Duty Help My 86 yrs Mom, I Would Recommend Airlock To My Friends And Family, They Take Great Care Of There Customers, I Them Them 5 Stars. ~Michael P