Structural Imagery
Here are examples of typical problem areas.
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Object:Front entry way of a brand new home
Problem:Even though you can not feel a draft or see light through the stretched door frame. Both heating and
cooling energy dollars are literally flying out the door.
Solution:Loosen the screws on the door frame to allow the insulation to sit snuggly against the door.
Average cost: a couple of minutes of your time. |
Object:Entry of a five year old home.
Problem:The adjustable threshold was never raised to meet the bottom of the door. For five years this family
has felt a chill in the hallway.
Solution:Take a Phillips head screw driver, peel off the shipping stickers and take three turns on each adjusting
screw. Average cost a couple more minutes of your time. |
Object: Basement and sill line.
Problem:The sill of this home has separated with age, allowing cold air in. Also
note the temperature of the concrete wall. It is a very COLD radiator.
Solution:N/A |
Object:This door goes to the uninsulated eve of a house.
Problem:This is a single sheet of plywood for a door without insulation. The outside temperature is 28°F.
Solution:N/A |
Object:Roof wall
Problem:Missing/settled insulation in the roof rafters.
Solution:Insulation is needed in rafters. |
Object:Exterior wall and window.
Problem:Air leak through the jambs of this window.
Solution:N/A |
Object:Exterior walls
Problem:The blue represents missing/settled insulation on this east facing wall.
Solution:N/A |
Object:The vertical stripes are the studs in the wall.
Problem:The blue circle in the center of the wall is most probably a mouse nest.
Solution:N/A |
Object:Exterior wall of house.
Problem:The customer complained of a constant
draft over the table. Confirming with a neighbor this was formerly a window location. It was not insulated on the bottom when it was boarded in.
Solution:N/A |
Object:Exterior wall and doorway.
Problem:The switch box appears to have no insulation behind it. The jamb could use a little shimming also.
Solution:N/A |
Object:Interior & exterior walls
Problem:Cold air is trapped behind the picture on the right.
Solution:N/A |
Object:Exterior wall, window and electrical outlets.
Problem:Air leaking past poorly insulated outlets.
Solution:N/A |
Object:Exterior door way.
Problem:Poorly adjusted jambs and threshold
Solution:N/A
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Object:Exterior knee and roof walls
Problem:Missing/settled insulation in between rafters.
Solution:N/A |
Object:Exterior doorway.
Problem:The importance of a good insulated jamb.
Solution:N/A |