September 8, 2011
When heat and moisture accumulate inside the attic of your home, the result can be a variety of problems. Warmth and dampness encourage the growth of mold and mildew, which can damage the roof and walls of your attic and destroy insulation. Mold spores can move from your attic down into your home. Heat can also seep down into your home causing your air conditioner to work harder. The solution is increasing the ventilation by increasing airflow and, in the […]
September 15, 2011
Before winter hits Georgia, it’s important to make sure that your home is ready to keep out the cold weather that will be coming with it. Here are some useful tips that will help keep you and your family warm all winter long while also keeping your heating costs down. Add insulation. Make sure your walls have sufficient insulation between them and that your attic floor and basement ceiling are covered. Run fans in reverse. Setting a ceiling fan to run […]
November 8, 2012
Using ceiling fans in the summer is common in many Peachtree City-area homes, but many homeowners turn their fans off once the weather starts to get cold. However, did you know that there’s a key reason to run your ceiling fans while you’re heating your home? Contrary to popular belief, ceiling fans don’t cool the air. They move it. In the summer, your air is cooled by your air conditioner. The ceiling fan moves that air over your skin, providing […]
November 15, 2012
You know that insulation is important in the attic of your Peachtree City-area home, right? But did you also know that the ventilation that attic fans can provide is just as essential? Many homeowners focus on sealing the leaks in their home and making sure that it is properly insulated. However, many often don’t think that controlled movement of air into and out of your attic helps keep your attic’s environment healthy. Attic fans both pull air into the attic […]