House insulation testing ?

 I am trying to think of the name of the outfit, person, or firm,
not associated with any insulation company, who tests the house
for leaks and does thermal imaging foR tips on
what to do. WHO DO I CALL ?

I know there was name for that.

GREG

  (GregS) wrote:

I get bombarded with insulation companies trying to search that.
I basically do this my self with fans and thermal guns, but
I need to tell someone where to look fo help.

They raised my natural gas rates last summer, then dropped them slightly
this month. Still about 11.5 MCF + 3.5 MCF distribution.

I bought propane yesterday for refill of $18, RIP OFF. They might not have
filled thier tank since summer,
but the price should have come down with gasoline rates.

Its cold and my Gas bill was $150 last Dec.

greg

 (GregS) wrote:

I found it on the DIY TV pages. Thats where I saw it first for about $100-$200

Professional Home Energy Auditor

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/he_diagnostics/article/0,2037,DIY_13893_2274796,00.html

greg

 (GregS) wrote:

I'll tell a problem I have in my house. I have gone around with an IR gun many
times. Between the top of the walls and edge of the exterior ceiling, there is a
cold
spot. IIts too hard to see whats happening and its difficult to examine
due to the angle of the roof. I COULD fix it by installing foam crown molding.
Thats what I have been thinking. There is probably some cold spot also in the
corners
of the walls. The bottoms of the walls tend to be coldest near the bottom.
Adding
insulated wall board, the name slips me, on the bottom third could fix that
problem.

Putting spray foam insulation in my hollow wooden front door was the best thing
I did last year.

greg
 

 On Jan 20, 10:53 am, zekfr...@zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote:

Heating cpmpanies often have equipment to do a blower door test for
about 300$ and you get a computer printout. Id say you need an energy
audit, your utility co may do it. 150$ how many square ft, what kind
of heat system. windows, what R values do you have. www.energystar.gov
is a good place to learn. 150 yr lucky I will pay maybe 3500.00 this
month.