Call for an Expert Energy Audit from Virginia Foam!

If you are purchasing a home you should have a proper insulation inspection done before you sign any papers. At Virginia Foam we offer energy audits of existing homes and homes up for purchase. Our certified Building Performance Inspectors are experts at evaluating energy loss. They will walk you through each energy test they conduct and then leave you with a detailed description of your homes energy evaluation containing the information you will need to make your home more energy efficient.

Types of Tests Performed

The Blower Door test is performed to inform inspectors the amount of times per hour the air in your house is completely changed out. This test is done with a high pressure fan placed in the frame of an exterior door. The fan sucks the inside air out of the house to create negative pressure. The ending result will help our qualified inspectors know how much air leakage your home has.

At Virginia Foam we have the latest technology in Infrared cameras to perform top quality Thermal Imaging tests in your home. These tests are used to identify points in your home where there are significant amounts of energy loss. Thermal Imaging tests allow our inspectors to see the hidden problems in your homes insulation. Problems that would appear in a Thermal Imaging test include wall insulation, windows, or water damage.

Winter Heat Loss Indicators

• After a snowfall walk outside and compare the snow accumulated on your roof to your neighbors. If your neighbors roof has snow build-up on their roof, but you have bare spots, that is a sign you are losing heat through your home.
• Large icicles hanging off your gutters and a significant amount of ice in your gutter are another sign of heat loss.

Having a professional energy auditor come out to evaluate your home could lower your energy costs, increase the comfort levels in your home and reduce the harmful effect energy waste has on the environment. Call us today to hear more about our Energy Audit packages or visit our website to request an insulation quote!