Blower Door Testing
Air leakage can lead to issues like condensation, humidity, and moisture, which can manifest as stains on walls and ceilings, mold growth, and even cause structural damage overtime. While these issues might not affect the appearance of a home, they do impact its structural integrity and the well-being of its occupants. Moisture intrusion from air leaks can promote the growth of mold and mildew, triggering allergies and respiratory issues for those living in the space. Additionally, uncontrolled humidity, can lead to discomfort and increase the workload on HVAC systems, driving up energy costs. Addressing air leakage early helps maintain a healthy, efficient, and comfortable indoor environment while protecting the investment in the property. Air leaks can be a hidden monster that can’t be found without Blower Door Testing.
Just Build Tight & Right
The value of your HVAC & duct system rely on the quality of the installation. Also you can't forget about the building envelope, the insulation, roof system, and every other system of the home. In every new build, future homeowners and investors have a due diligence to verify their home's performance. If a home has home performance issues new or old, resolving issues go beyond a typical specialist contractor service call. Healing a home of comfort pains takes a whole house approach to gain knowledge utilizing our Performance inspections and Audits.
When To Test
- New Construction
- Renovations
- Quality Control
- Home Physical
- Home Buying
- Energy Audits
- Comfort Complaints
It Doesn't Always Lie in Plain Site..
Simple air leakage can cause your investment a catastrophic failure. Air leaks in building science translate to condensation, humidity, and moisture. They can be observed by dripping, puddling, stains, wicking, rot, and components deteriorating over time.
Test Driving The Home As A System
Performance Audits utilize the Blower Door Envelope Exam to quantify air leaks. Pushing the building envelope to determining its performance and its failures. Quality inspection, blower door testing, zonal pressure test, fog leakage test, pressure pan exam, infrared scan, exhaust fan flow, ventilation needs, *combustion safety, *CAZ testing.(Gas Appliances Only*)
Testing Beyond Guessing!
Controlling The Elements Is A Must, Not A Plus
Targeted Envelope Air Sealing
We specialize in air sealing services for Metro Atlanta, homes. Our expert team utilizes advanced blower door testing to accurately quantify leaks and identify areas that need air sealing for energy and comfort improvement. Air-sealing is essential to a home's performance and comfort. Pressure differences are the driving forces that move air across the building envelope. It is important to stop air leakage for occupants health, comfort, and the building's integrity.Based on the data collected, we establish a comprehensive air sealing plan tailored to your home’s needs.
Air Seal Is The Deal
Reducing uncontrolled air leakage in and out of a home is one of the most cost-effective ways to lower heating and cooling costs, improve comfort, protect the durability of the structure, and create a healthier indoor environment. At TruResults Home Services, we take a professional, performance-based approach to air sealing by using blower door–assisted diagnostics to locate hidden leakage pathways throughout the home. This testing allows us to perform targeted air sealing, focusing on the areas that have the greatest impact on energy loss and comfort.
Blower Door Assisted Air Sealing
Blower door assisted air sealing uses diagnostic testing to locate hidden air leaks and improve sealing results with purpose, not guesswork. By using a blower door during the air sealing process, problem areas can be identified more accurately, helping reduce unwanted air leakage, improve comfort, support energy savings, and verify the effectiveness of the work.
Exterior
We air seal common exterior leakage areas around windows, doors, vents, hose bibs, exterior lights, utility penetrations, trim gaps, and other wall and foundation openings.
We air seal attic leakage points at top plates, plumbing stacks, electrical penetrations, bath fans, duct boots, chimney chases, dropped soffits, attic accesses, and open wall cavities.
Attic
Interior
We air seal interior gaps around plumbing, wiring, recessed lights, attic hatches, duct boots, wall penetrations, ceiling fixtures, and other hidden bypasses between conditioned and unconditioned spaces.
We air seal crawl space leakage areas at the rim joist, sill plate, foundation penetrations, access doors, duct and pipe openings, and floor bypasses that allow outside air into the home.
Crawlspace
GA. Code Compliance
D.E.T Verifying
Blower Door And Duct Testing Is More Than Just That Energy Efficiency Thing. It Is Testing Beyond Guessing!!
D.E.T Verifying(Duct and Envelope Tightness) Verifying is required in new constructions and retrofits projects to meet energy efficiency and local code compliances. This is a pass or fail test that evaluates both the ductwork and the building envelope for air tightness, ensuring that any leakage is within acceptable limits or targeted goals. By performing a D.E.T Verifying Test, builders and homeowners can identify potential problem areas that may compromise the building's energy efficiency comfort and indoor air quality. The test not only aids in compliance with state regulations but also enhances the overall comfort and longevity of the building by preventing unwanted air infiltration and energy loss. If the building does not pass the test, TruResults Home Services collaborates with stakeholders to implement solutions that will help achieve a passing score and ultimately, a more efficient and comfortable living space.
- Quality Inspection
- Blower Door Test (Envelope leakage 5% or less)
- Duct Leakage Test (Duct leakage 6% or less)
- Pass or Fail Report and Recommendations
TruResults Home Services, emphasizes the importance of conducting these tests before the completion of drywall and insulation. Early testing allows for adjustments and air sealing, preventing costly and labor-intensive corrections at later stages. D.E.T. (Duct and Envelope Tightness) Verifying is a pass or fail test designed to meet these standards. If a test fails, TruResults works with homeowners, builders, and contractors to achieve a passing score.
Failing a test could delay obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy and inflate project costs. Blower door testing is a key component in achieving airtightness in building standards which is crucial for meeting and exceeding energy efficiency standards.
By identifying and repairing air leaks, builders can ensure compliance with local and state regulations, enhancing the building’s comfort, efficiency, health, and structural integrity.
Why is a D.E.T Verifying test necessary?
It is important to know how your home will operate as a system. Also controlling air leaks is a big deal. Blower door and duct testing can help you acheive an A+ Home performance status . D.E.T Verification gives us the ability to bring your Builging envelope and ducts past the local Code Official D + or a D- level of approval. In new constrution a F+ is the new C+ to meet code enforcement quality installation acheivement standard.
What does the test consist of?
D.E.T Verifying consist of the following:
1. A walk through inspection of the property
2. Prepping the home for safety and setup
3. Run the test.
4. Provide a comprehensive report
*Note: this is a pass or fail test. Tru-Results Home Services have no obligations for failed tests.
What if I failed my code compliance test?
Code compliance D.E.T Verifying is a pass or fail test. Upon receiving a failed test score, our Techs inspect with test equipment and a brief infared scan to obtain an inspection report. We provide you with a report to assist in obtaining a passing score. We also offer an extended test that includes equipment use, testing and air-sealing.
~Our home performance package starts at $325
When should a DET/BET Verification test be performed?
Testing should be performed on new construction before the finished work is done. This provides an opprotunity to fix any issues that may cause a fail test. After the finished work is done, (drywall placement and insulation installed), its only a pass or fail test. Trying to receive your certificate of occupancy can be a hardship if your builder is waiting until the last day to test.
Your Comfort is Our Priority