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If your AC runs nonstop from May through October and your bills still climb every summer, air leaks are almost certainly part of the problem. We find and close them - in the attic, the crawl space, and everywhere else hot outside air is sneaking in.
Air sealing services in Auburn, AL close the gaps, cracks, and openings where outside air enters your home and conditioned air escapes - most jobs are completed in a single day. These openings are usually invisible: hidden in the attic floor above ceiling fixtures, around plumbing penetrations, along rim joists, and where framing meets the foundation. In Auburn's hot, humid summer climate, every gap is a direct path for outdoor heat and moisture to push into your living space - forcing your air conditioner to work harder than it should every single day it runs.
Air sealing and insulation work as a team. Insulation slows heat transfer through solid surfaces; air sealing closes the openings where hot air bypasses insulation entirely. Doing both together delivers far better results than either one alone. Many Auburn homeowners who have already added insulation but still see high bills are dealing with air leaks that insulation alone could not address. Combining air sealing with basement insulation or attic insulation in the same project is almost always the most cost-effective approach.
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that sealing and insulating can cut heating and cooling costs by up to 20 percent for a typical home. Learn more about air sealing from the U.S. Department of Energy.
If your cooling bill climbs significantly from May through September and your system seems to run almost constantly, air leaks are a likely cause. In Auburn's climate, a leaky home forces your air conditioner to fight a continuous stream of hot, humid outside air - and that shows up directly on your bill. This is the most common sign Auburn homeowners notice before calling for an energy assessment.
When one bedroom or the back of the house feels stuffy and warm even with the AC running, outside air is usually getting in somewhere nearby. In Auburn's older homes, this commonly happens near the attic hatch, around recessed lights in the ceiling, or along exterior walls where gaps have opened over time. If you can feel a difference moving room to room, the house has uneven air leakage.
Hold your hand near an electrical outlet on an exterior wall on a hot day. If you feel warm air coming through, that outlet connects to the outside. The same test works near baseboards and around window or door trim. These are easy-to-spot signs that your home's envelope has gaps that air sealing can close directly.
Many Auburn homes sit on crawl space foundations. When that space is not properly sealed, humid ground-level air rises into the living space. If you notice a musty smell in the morning, see condensation on windows, or feel like the air inside is heavy and damp, the crawl space is often the source - and air sealing the floor above it addresses this directly.
We use a combination of spray foam, caulk, and weatherstripping to close gaps depending on their size and location. Larger openings - like the space around a plumbing stack in the attic or the gap along a rim joist - get spray foam. Smaller cracks along trim or framing get caulk. For crawl space homes, we seal the floor above the space, the rim joists, and any penetrations where pipes, ducts, or wires pass through. Most jobs are completed in a single day and you can stay home during the work.
We also offer attic air sealing as a standalone service for homeowners whose primary concern is the attic floor - which is where the majority of air leakage occurs in most homes. Combining attic air sealing with insulation in the same visit is one of the highest-return improvements you can make to an older Auburn home. We provide written estimates before any work begins - no verbal ballparks, no after-the-fact surprises.
Best suited for homeowners who want a comprehensive solution - covers attic, crawl space, rim joists, and interior penetrations in one project.
Best suited for homes where the attic is the primary leakage path - addresses the most impactful area first at the lowest cost.
Best suited for Auburn's crawl space homes where humid ground air rises into living spaces - seals the floor above and the rim joists.
Best suited for homes tackling both problems at once - the most cost-effective approach and the one that delivers the most noticeable comfort improvement.
Auburn's climate is classified as humid subtropical - summers are long and relentless, with temperatures regularly in the low 90s and humidity that makes it feel hotter. Unlike homeowners in colder states who notice air leaks as drafts in January, Auburn homeowners usually feel them as electric bills that climb every summer even though they have not changed their habits. The leaks are there year-round, but the six-month cooling season is when they cost the most money. A large share of Auburn's housing stock was also built in the 1960s through 1990s to support Auburn University's growth - homes from that era were built before modern air sealing standards existed.
Auburn also gets about 56 inches of rain per year and sits above clay soils that hold water, which means crawl space moisture is a persistent issue throughout Lee County. When humid ground air rises through an unsealed crawl space floor, it forces your AC to do the work of a dehumidifier on top of everything else. We serve homeowners throughout the region, including in Tuskegee and Alexander City, and we understand how local housing conditions shape what each home actually needs.
We will ask a few basic questions about your home's age and what is driving your concern - high bills, drafts, or a recent home purchase. We reply within one business day and schedule your assessment from there - no commitment required just to get a quote.
We walk through your home, check the attic and crawl space, and look for the locations where leakage is most significant. You will get a written estimate that explains exactly where we plan to seal and why - not a verbal ballpark at the kitchen table.
Most air sealing jobs are completed in a single day. The crew works primarily in the attic and crawl space. You can be home during the work - expect some noise and the occasional smell of foam or caulk curing - and keep children and pets away from the work areas.
We walk you through what was sealed and where. Ask us for written documentation of the work and materials used - you will need it to claim the federal tax credit and any Alabama Power rebates when you file. The materials cure within hours, so there is no waiting period.
No pressure, no obligation - just an honest assessment of where your home is leaking and what it would take to fix it.
(334) 780-0056We are licensed through the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors and based in Auburn. We know Lee County permit requirements and the local housing conditions that shape how air sealing needs to be done here - not how it is done somewhere else.
A large share of Auburn's housing stock sits on crawl space foundations, and the floor above that space is one of the biggest leakage pathways in the house. We know how to address both the attic and the crawl space as a system - not just spray a few spots and call the job done.
The federal tax credit covers up to 30 percent of qualifying air sealing costs, and Alabama Power has offered residential energy efficiency rebates for qualifying work. We provide the written documentation you need to claim both - so the job costs less than the sticker price suggests.
We have worked on homes across Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, and the surrounding region - from older homes near Auburn University with decades of accumulated air leaks to newer builds where gaps have opened as the house settled. We know what to look for here.
Air sealing is not complicated work, but it requires knowing where to look and being thorough about every opening - not just the obvious ones. That is the difference between a job that makes a real difference on your bill and one that barely moves the needle.
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Learn moreAuburn's cooling season runs six months - every day you wait is another month of bills higher than they need to be. Schedule your free estimate today.