Home Energy Evaluation in Keizer, OR

Our evaluation is a comprehensive health check for your home’s efficiency. We use advanced
diagnostic tools, such as thermal imaging cameras, to find cold spots and a blower door test to
measure the total air leakage of your house. By depressurising the building, we can pinpoint
exactly where outside air is seeping in through gaps in the attic, windows, and floorboards,
allowing us to create a data-driven plan for your Keizer property.

Think of insulation like a wool sweater; it keeps you warm, but if the wind blows right through the
fabric, you still feel the chill. Air sealing acts like a windbreaker over that sweater. By sealing the
small gaps around top plates, recessed lights, and plumbing stacks before adding insulation, we
stop the stack effect that pulls cold air into your living spaces and pushes expensive conditioned
air out through the roof.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as different areas of your home require different materials. We
often recommend blown-in cellulose for attics because of its high R-value and fire resistance,
while spray foam or rigid foam boards are superior for rim joists and crawl spaces where moisture
resistance is critical. During our evaluation, we determine the best material to ensure your Keizer
home remains dry and comfortable year-round.

A quick visual check can often give you the answer. If you go into your attic and can see the
wooden floor joists, you likely have less than the recommended R-value for the Oregon region.
Ideally, your insulation should be a thick, even blanket that completely covers the floor joists.
Other signs include ice dams on your roof in winter or upstairs rooms that feel significantly hotter
than the ground floor during the summer.

Many homes in the Willamette Valley suffer from damp, musty crawl spaces that affect the air
quality of the entire house. The CleanSpace® vapor barrier is a heavy-duty, antimicrobial plastic
liner that completely isolates your home from the earth. This stops moisture from rising into your
floor structure, prevents mould growth, and makes your floors feel warmer underfoot by allowing
us to properly insulate the crawl space walls.