What this service covers
A home-performance visit measures how your house holds conditioned air: load calculations, insulation levels, duct condition, and the air-sealing gaps that let July in and your cooling out.
The fixes are unglamorous and effective — blow-in insulation, fiberglass insulation, and targeted air sealing, guided by what the assessment actually finds. Our team's training in energy and environmental performance, including LEED credentials noted on our energy pages, shapes how we evaluate the whole house rather than one appliance.
Why it matters in the Lowcountry
In a climate that runs air conditioning most of the year, envelope losses are a tax on every single cooling hour. A right-sized system in a leaky house still loses.
Humidity rides in through the same gaps as heat — sealing them helps the moisture battle every Lowcountry home fights.
Signs it’s time to call
- Cooling bills that climb every year without a rate change
- Rooms that never match the thermostat
- A system that runs constantly on hot afternoons
- An attic you can feel radiating heat into the ceiling below
How the visit works
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Assess
We evaluate insulation, ductwork, and air leakage, and run the load numbers for your home.
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Prioritize
You get a ranked list — biggest comfort-per-dollar first — instead of a bundle of everything.
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Fix
Insulation and air sealing, done cleanly, with results you can feel the same week.
What affects the price
Every home is different, so we quote in writing before work begins. The main factors:
- Attic size and access
- Existing insulation condition and removal needs
- Target insulation level
- Extent of air sealing required
Keeping it running
- Recheck attic insulation after any roof or duct work.
- Keep an eye on rooms that drift — new comfort gaps usually mean new air gaps.
