Air Sealing

Residential and Commercial Air Sealing

Free Estimates | Over 50 Years Combined Experience

Free Estimates
Over 50 Years Combined Experience

How Air Sealing Helps You Save on Energy Costs

Air sealing prevents airflow between the interior and exterior of a building. Proper air sealing helps heated and cooled air stay inside the building by closing the gaps and preventing air from escaping. Think of air sealing like closing a window before running air conditioning — why condition the interior air if you are going to let it sneak out?

By sealing airflow in your Texas home or business, you are increasing energy efficiency, thereby lowering energy costs and saving money. For your free estimate on air sealing, please call Lone Star Insulation today.

Types of Air Sealing

You can count on the experts from Lone Star Insulation to assess your home or business and recommend the right type of air sealing.

Foam Insulation — Spray foam insulation functions as an air sealant and an insulator all in one. With one pass, a cavity can have air leaks sealed and the R-value increased.
Caulking — Caulking is a type of air sealing that uses a synthetic, flexible material called caulk to seal stationary gaps less than 1 quarter-inch wide. Caulk is used most often in combination with fiberglass insulation projects.
Weatherstripping — Weatherstripping is a type of air sealing that uses materials such as solid foam, felt, vinyl, or metal to seal gaps of varied thickness. Unlike caulking, weatherstripping is best used on movable objects such as doors and windows.

Air Sealing for Top Plates During Construction

In over 15 years of experience, we've learned that the top plate is an area of particular concern when it comes to insulation. If you are remodeling your home or building a new home, we recommend insulating top plates.

A top plate is also known as the upper wall plate or ceiling plate, and it isn't something that can be seen or accessed in a finished home. Top plates are horizontal boards that attach walls to the ceiling or attach the first floor to an upper floor. During construction, home builders will typically leave a small amount of space between the top plates and drywall to leave room for thermal expansion and contraction.

Unfortunately, this space is often never filled, and air is able to move freely. By sealing top plates, you can reduce air transfer from conditioned living space to unconditioned attic space. Call us today for your free estimate.

Home Inspections and Air Sealing

Your home may have leaks that are easily spotted through a visual inspection. It likely has many other holes in its envelope that can’t be easily seen. These air leaks are found around light boxes, plumbing stacks, soffit drops, basement box sills, and more.

Having your home inspected and air sealed by the experienced air sealing insulation contractors from Lone Star Insulation will give you the most comprehensive sealing available. Since 2010, we've provided high-quality air sealing services to homes and businesses across the region.

If you are interested in learning more about air sealing, please contact us and we'll answer your questions and give you a free estimate.