New Sealing Technology Can Save Your Home
While my passion distinctly lies in the preservation of older homes, I am always intrigued by new technologies that can be applied.
From solar panels to energy-efficient mini-split systems to smart home devices that can alert you about water leaks, applying new technology to any type of home is something every homeowner should be intrigued by.
In the past few years, there has been a strong movement toward applied building science as it pertains to residential home construction. Keeping water out of the home, highly advanced conditioned spaces and rot-proof materials are what I see as what will be the mainstay in the future.
One of those key methods is sealing up a house to the most minute degree. The thought process is is you can prevent your home from leaking the conditioned air (that you spend a lot of money heating and cooling) then the home becomes more efficient. Utility bills drop and the lifespan of. mechanical parts of HVAC systems grow significantly.
In older homes, windows are often seen as the weak point as they are often drafty. While there are ways to adjust a set of double-hung windows so they sit properly in the jambs like when they were first built, a new technology called Aerosealing may be a way for older homes to get more efficient overall and offset some of the loss from older windows.
Generally applied to seal the ductwork of an HVAC system, an entire house can benefit from this technology.
How it works.
Aerosealing is a ridiculously simple concept, an aerosolized sealant is blown through the entire house (or just the ducts). There are many companies that have been doing the duct version of aerosealing and now are starting to venture into whole-house sealing.
It was most often done as a late-stage option during new home construction but it could be applied to any stage of a home during remodeling. The video below details the technology.
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Michael Robleto is a Los Angeles based REALTOR® that specializes in Historic Pre-War residential properties and those with architectural merit in Pasadena, Los Feliz, Silverlake, Eagle Rock, and Mount Washington. Michael uses his vast knowledge of historic homes, residential construction, and modern-day marketing to predict and solve the many problems that arise in real estate transactions. His client accolades of insight, prompt communication, integrity, and hard work support the fact that he is not your average agent.
Michael leverages his personal passion for historic architecture to provide his clients with the unknown insight into the pros and cons of older homes. Michael, the son of a contractor, a California native, grew up in an older Bungalow home and has spent 23 years in Southern California admiring the unique architecture of the region. Michael brings 20+ years of negotiation and sales experience to his seven-year career in residential real estate. He often writes on homeownership strategy, historic residential architecture, and related topics that can be found on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram under the common profile name of his blog; BungalowAgent.
Michael sits on the Board of Directors of Pasadena Heritage and is frequent volunteer for the preservation efforts of numerous historic neighborhood associations and the LA Conservancy. When not working you can find Michael on hiking trails statewide with his faithful German Shepherd Axel.