Air leakage in a home inspection report
Air escapes or enters through gaps in the home. Urgency: A source of winter heat loss. Fix: Seal suitable gaps with weatherstripping or caulk.
- Meaning
- Air escapes or enters through gaps in the home.
- Urgency in the source
- A source of winter heat loss.
- Typical fix or next step
- Seal suitable gaps with weatherstripping or caulk.
- Read the source
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, retrieved 2026-11-06
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