Being comfortable in your own home should be a given. Unfortunately, we often struggle to find and maintain that ideal indoor temperature.
If you were too cold this past winter, there’s an almost certain chance that you’ll also be too hot when the temperatures seriously start to heat up outside. These issues with discomfort indicate larger problems within your home that not only cost you peace of mind, but also money.
It’s possible to solve these problems for good, instead of constantly fighting with your thermostat and high energy bills year-round.
Ensuring Year-Round Comfort at Home
The most common causes of homes that are uncomfortable throughout the entire year are a lack of air sealing and insulation, and inefficient HVAC systems.
Air Sealing & Insulation for a Comfortable Home
Without adequate air sealing, conditioned air easily escapes your home. So all that air you’re paying your hard-earned money to heat and cool disappears outside. By properly air sealing your home and tightening up the building envelope, you’ll be able to keep that air inside — keeping you comfortable.
When paired with appropriate insulation, together air sealing and insulation keep your home warmer during the winter and cooler over the summer. Keeping heat out during hot weather and inside when you’re cold not only allows you to relax, but it’ll help to reduce the amount of heating and cooling your HVAC systems have to do. This lowers your energy bills and saves you money each month.
High-Efficiency Heating & Cooling Systems
Another factor that can contribute to discomfort at home is an old, outdated HVAC system. If your furnace or air conditioner is over 10 years old, it may no longer be capable of keeping you comfortable. In addition, if your home is leaky and inadequately insulated, your heating or cooling system may be trying to work overtime to achieve your desired temperature, but failing.
The first step to complete comfort is to ensure your home is air sealed and insulated. Then upgrading your HVAC systems to energy efficient, high-performance models will keep you comfortable and further increase your monthly savings.
Comfort & Savings in the Oakland, El Cerrito and Berkeley Areas
At Hassler, we provide home energy upgrades like air sealing and insulation, in addition to installation and maintenance of heating and air conditioning systems. Our team of experts will make your home more comfortable while also reducing your monthly energy bills.
