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When it comes to creating an energy efficient home, a sound thermal envelope for your home is the optimum solution. If your home is drafty, cold upstairs in winter or hot upstairs in summer, chances are your thermal envelope is compromised and Prudent Homes in Woodbridge VA can provide a solution. We have been creating energy efficient solutions for thermal envelopes in homes for more than 21 years. Most older homes, especially homes located in Arlington, Springfield, Alexandria and Fairfax, VA, have lost their effectiveness because of environmental deterioration that includes pest problems, wet, damp, and mold-compromised insulation that contributes to heat loss and cooling inefficiencies. This could cost you hundreds of dollars every year in energy losses not to mention the health factors associated with compromised thermal envelopes.
A thermal envelope is basically a very simple concept. To keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer, you need to start with dry, correctly installed insulation. The insulation layer is sandwiched between the home’s outer barrier which protects insulation from the weather and elements and the home’s internal vapor barrier which protects the insulation from interior moisture, condensation and humidity levels. If either barrier is compromised, the insulation layer is affected which can cause all kinds of other costly issues. Even pests, rodents and other critters can damage the insulation.
At Prudent Homes, we fully inspect your home for energy inefficiencies to include your insulation, airflow issues, vapor control and vapor barriers, and cracks and crevices around pipes and wood joints. We look for mold and mildew issues, then we provide a full plan and energy efficient thermal barrier solution to fix the issues. You will notice the difference in your home with the air you breathe and especially your home heating and cooling bills.
Prudent Homes is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.
