Weatherstripping and Caulking

ISSUE:
Air sealing is one of the easiest, most cost effective ways of making energy efficiency improvements to your home, significantly reducing your heating and cooling costs. Weatherstripping is used to seal moveable components (like doors, windows, and attic accesses) with foam, vinyl, metal, and rubber. Caulking forms a flexible, more permanent seal for cracks, gaps, or joints less than 1/4” wide, such as around vents, switchplates, plumbing fixtures, door/window frames and any other gaps where air might infiltrate the building envelope. For gaps larger than that, look for polyurethane spray foam, like GreatStuff, which expands to seal bigger openings.  These simple measures can reduce your energy costs and increase your home’s comfort, durability and value. The improvements will pay for itself in no time.
 
PRODUCTS:
Piles, Seals, Brushes, Weatherseals, Caulk
 
WHERE TO BUY:
This list is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement of listed suppliers.
 
Home Depot

500 N Carrolton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 482 – 1985
www.homedepot.com

Lowe’s
2501 Elysian Fields Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 948 – 8568
www.lowes.com

Sears
197 Westbank Expressway – Ste 5
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 364 – 8200

COST:
Varies
 
INSTALLATION:
Do It Yourself, Professional