Energy Upgrade California™ provides up to $4,500 in incentives to single-family homeowners for making select, energy-efficient upgrades with this “whole house” approach.
Before you weatherize your home, see if you qualify for the Energy Savings Assistance Program. If you qualify, you may receive weatherization and other energy-efficient appliances and services for free.
If you live in a manufactured home, you may be eligible for free upgrades.
Learning how your home uses energy is the first step to saving. Start saving today by using our Home Energy Survey to understand your energy use.
Keep doors and windows closed on chilly nights. Weatherstripping and caulking your doors and windows can save as much as 6% of your heating costs.
While weatherizing your home can often be a do-it-yourself task, be sure to consult a reliable manual and understand the concepts and steps before beginning. You can also hire a knowledgeable contractor for the job.
Generally, it's most effective to begin with the attic and basement where the increased pressure makes air leakage more likely (before insulating), then move on to sealing doors and windows. While all seams and possible leakage areas should be inspected, weatherizing the attic, doors, windows, and basement usually leads to the most drastic results.
Like insulation, once weatherizing is complete you can enjoy results with very little maintenance. Each year, you should periodically check to see if caulking or weatherstripping should be replaced. Additionally, at roughly $100 to $600 to fully weatherize your home, this is one of the most cost-effective energy-efficiency improvements you can make.
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