As utilities across the U.S. propose rate hikes of up to 70%, many homeowners are looking for ways to lower their energy bills. Simple things, like sealing the house, can cut a home's heating and cooling costs by up to 20%, saving the owner hundreds of dollars.
"Having a home that uses energy well is important in both the summer and the winter. Sealing your home is an easy way to keep cool air inside, stay comfortable, and save money on your energy bills "Steve Baden, who runs a non-profit group that helps people save energy and is in charge of the Residential Energy Services Network, says this. "One of the first things a homeowner should think about is how to seal the house properly. Air that leaks through holes and cracks can let in as much air as an open window, and running an air conditioner in the summer is one of the biggest energy costs."
Sealing the house with silicone sealants keeps cool air from leaking out of air-conditioned rooms, which wastes money. With four tubes of GE Silicone II, a typical home can be sealed. This means that a $20 investment could save a homeowner hundreds of dollars in energy costs.
GE has a number of silicone and acrylic home sealing products that can help a homeowner make their home tighter and use less energy. Jeff Davis, the General Manager of GE Sealants & Adhesives, says that a high-quality silicone sealant is the best way to seal a home in the summer.
Davis says, "Silicone sealants give homes an air- and water-tight seal that makes them the most efficient and protects them from the elements in the best way." "Silicone is the best way to seal a home because it is the most durable and sticks to everything."
