Weather stripping is important for saving on energy bills

Constantly increasing energy costs, along with the importance of keeping hot and cold air in their place, make adequate weather stripping in your home a necessity. Unfortunately, even buildings that are fairly recently built can require new weather stripping. The seals wear out over time as you close and open doors and windows.

Basically, high-quality weather stripping amounts to fewer drafts of outside air getting into your house. That causes huge utility bill savings and increased comfort. You can save up to 15 percent on these costs. Other benefits are also good to know about, but less well understood. They include:

  • Lasting: High-quality maintenance of weather stripping can mean you don't have to pay for replacement of windows or doors early.
  • Fewer insects: If the cold air is able to get in, it's likely that pests like spiders, cockroaches, ants and beetles are getting past too. Good weather stripping services from Handyman Connection in %city% can stop that from happening.
  • More quiet: What is true for airwaves is also true for noise. Maintain a quiet space indoors with high-quality, professionally repaired weather stripping.
  • Safer air quality: Worn weather sealing, particularly near entry and exit doors, can lead to noxious fumes and dirty air entering your home. The same is true for bad stripping between living spaces and attics, crawlspaces, or utility closets.

Replacing weather stripping can seem easy, as long as the door is new, you can find parts and no resizing is not necessary. However, more extensive repair and replacement projects can be difficult and can take a lot of time. In some cases, they can also be dangerous for the health of you and your family, as non-professional repair work can lead to bad indoor air quality.

Contact Handyman Connection contractors in %city% for weather stripping analysis, a free estimate on replacement and repair throughout your home, or to fix the seals on just a few doors and windows. We can look at not only doors and windows, but also the heat and cold sealing on heating and plumbing vents, holes and weather strips in the basement or attic, and more. Our home repair experts are available for both large and small jobs and can show you good ways to protect your home from harsh weather conditions and keep you comfortable.

Our work is fully guaranteed for every job, and we have the knowledge and experience to get the job done. You can expect only the highest standards of quality workmanship, and we promise to show up on time and finish on schedule. Call us today or schedule with us electronically on this site.

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