Home Comfort

There are some very simple solutions that can solve home comfort issues and they do not involve replacing your windows or HVAC.

Drafts and cold areas can be properly diagnosed.

Drafty Rooms

Problem: Feel drafts coming from different areas and it does not seem to make any sense?

What We Do: We can find the air leakage points with infrared and special air leakage testing so the guessing games can end.

Solution: Once issues are identified they become opportunities! We provide a written work scope with the right fix.

Uneven Temps

Problem: Having comfort issues in different areas of your home?

What We Do: Let us take a look and give you an evaluation by looking at a few key places around the house including the attic, crawl space and basement.

Result: Set a path forward to invest in the correct solutions rather than spend $ on the wrong ones

Excessive dust can be a sign of an inefficient home.

Extra Dusty

Problem: Does it seem like you just cleaned that ceiling fan last week and it is dusty again?

What We Do: Excessive dust could be a result of some very simple issues that can be fixed rather quickly and with very little expense.

Solutions: HVAC duct sealing, test exhaust fans and inspect for proper components, find connections to the outside of the home to seal.

High Bills

Problem: Does it seem as though your HVAC is running all of the time?

What We Do: With a quick energy audit, information can be provided to guide you to lower bills and higher comfort.

Result: Determine exactly what problems around the house are costing you the most so you can attack them in the order in which they will provide the highest return on investment fastest!

Recommended Flat Attic R-Value for Maryland

Summer Cooling
Insulation is your home's thermal barrier. That means that in the summer, when your attic can reach as high as 160 degrees, the insulation acts as a way to keep the heat contained in the attic and prevent it from seeping into your home.

Winter Heating
In the winter, heat inside the home warms up the walls and ceilings and the heat wants to go out into the colder places - like the attic and through the wall to the outside. In colder months, the insulation acts like a thermal barrier by keeping your warm air inside.

These 5 things are likely affecting R-Values of the insulation around your home:

Uneven Distribution
Improper Installation
Temperature Variation
Water/Moisture Intrusion
Wind Washing

What can you do about any of these issues?

Home Energy Assessment

In about an hour, we can assess the home for key measures that can greatly increase comfort and efficiency. A report can be provided that will detail the condition of four key areas: exterior, health/safety, insulation & air leakage testing.

Attic Ventilation Inspection

Hometrust can evaluate your current attic ventilation and make any recommendations for changes that can improve overall air flow through the space.

Building Performance Institute

Eric Gans
Building Analyst
Envelope Professional

BGE Approved Energy Contractor
Pepco Approved Energy Contractor

Helping You!

*Improve home comfort
*Educate you about your home
*Find air leakage in your home
*Improve energy efficiency
*Use science for solutions
*Assess your building's shell
*Help prioritize improvements
*Find the root causes
*Assess insulation levels
*Measure indoor air quality
*Evaluate windows & doors
*Evaluate attic ventilation

The Big Secret About Replacement Windows

Considering New Windows?

It took me 12 years
to figure this one out...

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