3 BIGGEST Locations For Air Leakage in a Home
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Air leaks in a home are a major cause of moisture and air contamination, leading to significant energy loss. These leaks typically occur where two or more materials or components intersect, such as at sill plates and top plates, penetrations through the building envelope like electrical fixtures, as well as window and door openings. To control air leakage, it's crucial to use effective strategies like air sealing products such as tapes and sealants, adjusting the home's design to reduce penetrations in the air barrier, or using a combined weather and air barrier to prevent air leakage through the envelope. Taking proactive measures to address air leaks can help save energy and maintain a healthy living environment.
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Every one of your videos is fantastic dude. I find this much more informative than some of the larger channels that are more (sponsored) product focused.
@dcdcm
3 ай бұрын
100% true. Even without the comparison, the quality of infos is on another level. Good job !
@ASIRIDesigns
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, so glad to hear this!
When I did counting education credits they hit on corners, sills, and windows. Also condensation zones from windows, doors, and other penetrations. We glue sills and wrap eternal bond up around wood. We do thermal breaks and spray foam around window and door stud bays and ones next to them. We try to do warm roofs when possible. We use vermiculite to core block walls and rubber coat masonry except dry out area. Masonry loves to wick moisture and needs some space to breath or dry out. Some other place than the sill cavity. My block porch against masonry crawl space walls just leeches heat out in winter and extra heat in summer. Great videos.
My favorite videos to watch now on KZread. We are in the middle of planning a Reno + addition. So many info from here. Thank you 🙏🏽
@ASIRIDesigns
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
My house is the biggest location for air leakage in my home :-(
Great video! Lots of great information and keep it up. These details are great.
Another way to create an enclosure for your recessed lighting fixtures is to build a box out of 2-by lumber and plywood affixed between your rafters at framing stage. Use caulk for the seams and Great Stuff around the wiring hole. Use adhesive to seal the underside of the cavity to the drywall ceiling. A benefit of this method is that they may be made from scraps of wood and they are not easily damaged if you kick one while trudging through the blown-in insulation. I've done this "post construction" for 7 of my 12 recessed lighting fixtures. I ripped out the cans and replaced them with recessed LEDs. All the cans had yellowed after 20 years, most probably due to the heat. If the new fixtures yellow, it will be cheap and easy to replace. This is the best channel for energy performance building, IMO.
@ASIRI Designs What would be a good method to seal the outside house sheathing below to an I.C.F. foundation wall??? Liked#45 N Subscribed, Thank you!!!
@ASIRIDesigns
3 ай бұрын
I'm going to give you the classic consultant's answer, "it depends!". Tapes and non-solvent based fluid applied flashings can work successfully.
That example at 1:15 was horrendous!
Can you talk about how to fix existing homes? Specifically I know my home has the thin foam gasket and eventually I plan to redo the floors. Would it be wise to put some lexel or something on the interior or is my only option to address it on the exterior?
My goodness the gap at 3:55 is nuts.. i really hope that thats not allowed… Thats just the wrong framing or window at that point