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Pay particular attention to the following areas: air leaks, dried caulking joints, deficient wall insulation, disjointed floor slats, the non-visible part of your electrical outlets, partition\/floor junctions (smooth) hidden behind baseboards, partitions\/ceilings sometimes embellished with large corner mouldings, etc.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_letter_spacing=”-1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Air infiltration and airtightness of the house
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Energy saving
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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]The environmental aspect is a civic concern, saving energy means acting for the environment, acting for the ecology. This should not be put in second place.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_letter_spacing=”-1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Increased comfort of the home
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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]A house whose heat is distributed harmoniously is more comfortable, no place colder than another, no thrill in a slightly neglected passage or a corner of a room left to air leaks.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_letter_spacing=”-1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Financial savings
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Do we have to demonstrate the reality of the impact on the heating<\/a> <\/span>bill (and possibly on that of the air conditioning) is in the order of 5% to 10%.<\/p>\n

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Longevity of the house
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A well-caulked watertight house, inside and out, is less exposed to water infiltration that rots the structure, to the <\/span>insect infestations<\/a> <\/span>and humidity in general. It stays in good condition for longer.<\/p>\n

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Take stock of air infiltration
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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]\"ITC<\/a><\/p>\n

High precision in air leak detection is achieved through thermographic inspection. For the sake of professional services, Calfeutrage Elite refers you to inspectors accredited by ITC, the thermography inspector carries out high-precision assessments thanks to a High Definition infrared camera. <\/p>\n

The Government Agency for Energy Efficiency offers a “Blower door” test for your home. This test is free under certain conditions and for low-income families. This test <\/span>Identifies and measures air exchange<\/a> <\/span>that take place in the house, it reveals the weak points of its waterproofing and its problems with interior caulking. You can also, but it’s less effective, perform this air leak detection yourself…[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_letter_spacing=”-1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Detect air leaks yourself
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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]One of the simplest methods is to walk a candle along all the weak points mentioned above. The sensitivity of the flame will not be able to cheat, it will quiver at the slightest trickle of air. You can also make an air detector with an ultra-light sheet of paper (the kind found in gift bags), which you will have cut into long fringes. All you have to do is hold it between two fingers to detect drafts as you pass in front of it. Schedule this test before winter to get the work done before it gets very cold. <\/p>\n

The interior places to inspect are numerous:<\/strong><\/p>\n