A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Sealing and Insulating With Energy Star: Sealing Air Leaks and Adding Attic Insulation

Sealing and Insulating your home is one of the most cost-effective ways to make a home more comfortable and energy efficient—and you can do it yourself.

Use This Guide To:

• Learn how to find and seal hidden attic and basement air leaks
•  Determine if your attic insulation is adequate, and learn how to add more
•  Make sure your improvements are done safely
•  Reduce energy bills and help protect the environment

Glossary of terms is included in this illustrated do-it-yourself guide.

This illustrated guide will assist homeowners and property managers to adequately insulate their residences for proper insulation and sealing in efforts to reduce energy bills.  Home construction professionals, builders, inspectors, and architects may also be interested in the information provided in this booklet as a reminder of these key elements for residential homes.