When considering comfort or energy upgrades on your home, Post Remodeling & Handyman Services takes a holistic approach.
Under a more traditional approach, if part of your home is cold, a heating company can add heat. The upfront cost of the equipment and ongoing fuel & service cost may not be warranted. While mechanical solutions are sometimes warranted, the underlying problem may be due to insufficient air-sealing & insulation which, when remedied, will last for the life of the home and easily outlast any additional heating equipment. Correctly identifying the energy problem and addressing it’s root cause will lead to the best savings-to-investment ratio (S.I.R.).
A quick example of an often misunderstood S.I.R. occurs with new windows. While replacement windows can make a house look better, unless the original windows are physically falling out, it will take a homeowner roughly 25 years to see payback on the windows – about the lifespan of the windows themselves. Storm windows (interior or exterior) on the other hand, cost a fraction of replacement windows and do pay for themselves during their lifespan.
On average, homeowner investment on energy retrofits will more than pay for themselves in energy savings in seven years! With measures designed to last the life of your home, after seven years (or even shorter with escalating energy cost), you can be repaid on your investment and be more comfortable in your home.
Let our passion for building science work for your home. Contact Post Handyman today and we can discuss a Home Energy Assessment to improve comfort in your home.
