“Weatherization” is the process of making a home or building more comfortable, healthy and energy efficient by controlling the effects that the weather has on living and working space.
Below are a few resources that will help you understand the process:
Articles on how to properly seal and insulate attics.
Home Weatherization Fact Sheet
EnergyStar Do It Yourself Insulation Guide. – Very good illustrations of how to properly install insulation so that it performs properly.
Air sealing guide from Oak Ridge Nat’l Lab. – Another great technical resource with diagrams showing how to air seal a house with caulk, gaskets, etc.
Insulation ‘HowTo’ Videos - This is a great resource to understand how insulation should be applied. Click here to see how spray foam should be applied to air seal the attic BEFORE insulation is installed.
Install storm windows – Important tip: Lay a fat bead of butyl or elastomeric caulk on the casing where the storm’s fins will be attached. (Do not use silicone, which makes future repairs or replacement more difficult.) Do not caulk the sill.