Energy Efficiency on the Delmarva Peninsula
Employing energy efficiency in your home on the Eastern Shore Maryland or in Delaware home will not only help the environment but will keep some extra cash in your wallet as well. Ways to save energy can vary from simple tasks (turning off lights when you leave a room) to more involved projects (insulating your basement or crawlspace).
For a while, builders and homeowners were under the impression that venting a crawlspace would help circulate air and keep crawlspaces dry. However, experts now know better and have learned that sealing off a crawlspace is the best option.
Crawlspace vents let moist, warm air in during summer months and cold air in during winter months. When this air circulates through your home, it becomes harder and more expensive to heat and cool the house. The air that comes into your crawlspace can also cause condensation, which can lead to mold growth.
The United States Department of Energy reports that poorly insulated ducts in unconditioned spaces, such as a crawlspace, can lose 10 to 30 percent of the energy used to heat and cool your home. Because your heating and cooling equipment has to compensate for this, your energy bills will rise.
Keeping your crawlspace sealed and insulted can prevent a heat loss of up to 60 percent, which will save you money and help the planet!
The CleanSpace crawlspace encapsulation system seals off all of the vents in your crawlspace and separates your home from the earth leaving your crawlspace cleaner and drier. Your crawlspace will become less susceptible to mold and mildew, and the air that travels up into your house from the crawlspace will be healthier. The air in your crawlspace will also be warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Do not go another day without an energy efficient crawlspace! Give us a call or visit us online and get your free crawlspace inspection.