Weatherization
DIY Weatherization Tips
Weatherizing your home is an easy, cost effective way to keep the cold out & the warm air inside your home.
Your home stays warmer and you use less energy, saving you money on your energy bills!
Plus it's better for the planet 🌍 and helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
To weatherize your home against the cold outside, you need "air sealing" to stop cold air coming in through gaps & cracks in your home and "insulation" to keep the heat inside your home.
Here are just a few things you can do to weatherize your home:
Weatherize outlets & light switches (on exterior walls)
Outlet sealers
Easiest to install, check for correct size
Caulk
Use painter’s caulk to seal the electric box to the dry-wall
Spray foam
With outlet removed & power off, dab spray foam in the holes in back of the box
Weatherize doors & windows
Add Weather-stripping
Add door sweeps
Add storm doors
Weatherize attic access hatch
Seal around hatch
Add board insulation
Add batt insulation
Weatherization Challenge
To enter, send photos of how you've been weatherizing your home to: