In this episode of The Comfort Experts, hosts Derek Coleman and William Skipper discuss how unsealed windows and doors can cause significant energy loss in homes. They explain that up to 30% of heating and cooling energy can escape through leaks, which contributes to the fact that roughly 54% of a household’s utility bill is due to HVAC usage. The hosts recommend simple, low‑cost measures—adding weatherstripping, applying caulk, and improving insulation around doors and windows—to reduce this loss. By implementing these steps, the average homeowner can save about $150 per year on energy bills. The segment concludes with a promotional plug for the Comfort Experts’ heating and air‑conditioning services and a call to visit their website, 1houraircarolinas.com, for more information.
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This is Derek Coleman with William Skipper, and welcome to The Comfort Experts. And today we're talking about the importance of checking your windows and doors. And apparently, from what I've been reading, William, you should have some kind of insulation.
Yeah, Derek, we talked about it on some previous shows— weatherstripping, caulking, insulation— and I think it's a good time to have a refresher, just so people will understand the importance of weatherstripping weatherstripping, you can lose up to 30% of your heating and cooling from leaks around doors and windows. You don't want your unit to have to work as hard as it can when you can solve that issue by just a couple of quick steps. Adding weatherstripping to your doors and windows, caulking around doors and windows, prevent that hot air in the summertime from infiltrating the cold air. As well in the wintertime. By doing these simple things, the average homeowner can save up to $150 a year on their energy bill just by adding weatherstripping and caulking.
Yes, just keep in mind that 54% of your utility bill is your heating and air. So if you don't have a properly insulated window or caulk around the door and you get an opening, I mean, up to 30%, that's going to be a lot of money.
That's a lot.
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