Despite having Insulation Contractor, it’s still possible for cold drafts to sneak into your home, especially during the winter. These pesky drafts make it difficult to stay warm, and they can also drive up your energy bills.

One of the biggest reasons why you might have a draft is because your home’s insulation is inadequate or improperly installed, according to an expert. Another reason is that you have open spaces in your home such as the attic and basement, or you have uninsulated walls.

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Drafts are caused by escaping warm air, and the most common source is in the attic. Due to the stack effect, warm air rises and escapes through poorly sealed areas in the attic and creates a giant vacuum that sucks cold outside air down into the lower parts of your home. This is why it’s so important to invest in air sealing and high-performance insulation in the attic.

Other places where drafts might occur include the bottom of your walls, ventilation grilles and air ducts, electrical outlets and light fixtures, and chimneys. For example, if you have single-pane windows and it’s cold outside, the air by the window will cool faster than the air in the house, creating a draft that pulls in cool air. You can remedy this by adding a layer of insulation to the window and using caulking or low-expansion spray foam around light fixtures, vents, pipes, and wires.

Of course, a more permanent solution to drafts is to add or replace your insulation, says Bujnovsky. This helps your home act as a thermal blanket, so it’s more difficult for outside air to push its way in. It’s also the best way to keep your heating bills down and improve your home’s comfort.

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