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Serving Fort Walton Beach, FL and surrounding areas. (850) 904-1051
If your AC runs all day but your home never feels right, air leaks are likely the cause. We find every gap and seal it so your conditioned air stays inside and your bills come down.
Air sealing in Fort Walton Beach means finding and permanently closing the gaps where outside air pushes in and conditioned air leaks out, helping your AC run less and your home feel more consistent. Most jobs are completed in one to two days.
The gaps are often hidden - around electrical outlets, behind baseboards, in the attic, and wherever pipes and wires pass through walls. In a long cooling season like ours, even small leaks add up to a significant amount of energy loss every month. Air sealing and attic air sealing work best when done together, since the attic is often the biggest source of leakage in Florida homes.
If your cooling costs have crept up year after year, or your bill spikes dramatically every summer, air leaks are a likely culprit. In Fort Walton Beach's long cooling season, even small gaps force your AC to run almost constantly. If neighbors in similar-sized homes pay noticeably less, your home is losing conditioned air somewhere.
If one bedroom is always stuffy and warm while the rest of the house feels fine, or a room near the garage feels muggy even with the AC running, you likely have air leaks nearby. This is especially common in Fort Walton Beach homes built before the 1990s where attic hatches, recessed lights, and wall penetrations were rarely sealed.
Hold your hand near an electrical outlet on an exterior wall on a hot day. If you feel warm air coming through, that outlet is connected to a gap that runs straight to the outside. This is one of the most common and easiest-to-spot signs of air leakage in older Florida homes.
Fort Walton Beach's outdoor humidity is some of the highest in the country during summer. If your home feels sticky or clammy even when the AC is on, outside air is pushing through gaps and bringing moisture with it. The excess moisture can eventually lead to mold if left unaddressed.
We start every job with a proper assessment - often a blower door test - to measure exactly how leaky your home is and pinpoint where the air is escaping. That diagnostic step is what separates a thorough air sealing job from a guesswork job. We then seal gaps throughout your attic, around pipes and wiring, near recessed lights, and at every other problem area identified. Our full basement insulation service pairs well with air sealing for homes that have a below-grade space adding to the leakage load.
Materials used depend on where the gap is and how large it is. Spray foam handles irregular shapes in attics and around pipes. Caulk is used for smaller, stationary cracks around windows, doors, and trim. Weatherstripping addresses moving components like attic hatches. After the work is done, we can perform a follow-up blower door test to show you the before-and-after numbers in black and white.
Best for homeowners who want a complete solution covering attic, walls, crawl space, and living areas in one visit.
Best when the attic is the primary leakage source - common in older Florida homes with recessed lights and unsealed penetrations.
Best for homeowners who want to combine air sealing and insulation work in a single visit for maximum comfort improvement.
For homes that experienced wind-driven rain intrusion and need gaps sealed before moisture damage spreads further.
Fort Walton Beach sits in the Florida Panhandle, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 90 degrees F and humidity stays high from spring through fall. When outside air pushes into your home through gaps and cracks, your AC has to remove both the heat and the moisture. Homeowners here often see some of the highest returns on air sealing work because the cooling season is so long and the outdoor conditions are so demanding. The Building Performance Institute certifies contractors who are trained specifically to assess and seal homes correctly in challenging climates like ours.
A significant share of Fort Walton Beach homes - including many neighborhoods near Niceville and Navarre - were built before modern energy codes required tight building envelopes. These homes were designed to let air move freely, which made sense before central AC was standard. Today that same looseness means conditioned air escapes constantly. Homeowners may also qualify for a federal tax credit for qualifying air sealing work - the IRS Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit is worth reviewing before you schedule any work.
We respond within one business day. We will ask a few basic questions about your home's age and any comfort problems you have noticed so we arrive prepared for the assessment.
We visit your home and assess your attic, crawl space, and living areas for gaps and problem spots. Many jobs include a blower door test that measures exactly how leaky your home is before any work begins. This takes one to two hours.
After the assessment you receive a written estimate in plain language. We explain what we found, what we recommend sealing, and what it will cost - before any work starts. We also let you know if a permit is required.
The crew seals gaps throughout your attic, walls, and anywhere else identified during the assessment. A post-work blower door test confirms the improvement in measurable numbers. You receive documentation of everything completed.
Call us or submit your info and we will respond within one business day. No pressure - just a clear answer about what is happening in your home.
(850) 904-1051We use blower door testing to measure your home's air leakage before and after the job. You see the actual numbers - not just a contractor's word that the work was done. This is the standard that separates a real energy efficiency job from a surface-level one.
Homes built near Eglin Air Force Base and throughout the Emerald Coast corridor in the 1960s and 70s were built loosely by today's standards. We have specific experience with the gap patterns and construction types common in this area, which means we know where to look.
In Fort Walton Beach, sealing a home incorrectly - without accounting for how moisture moves - can trap humidity and lead to mold. We factor in your home's ventilation when planning the sealing scope so you get a tighter envelope without creating a moisture problem.
Federal tax credits and Duke Energy Florida rebate programs may apply to your project. We provide detailed written documentation of all work completed so your tax preparer can apply the credit and you can file for any utility rebates without extra hassle.
Every air sealing job we complete comes with before-and-after documentation and a clear record of what was sealed. We hold a valid Florida contractor license and serve homeowners throughout Fort Walton Beach and the surrounding Okaloosa County area.
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