How much does 1 sealing station cost and computer software minus blower door. How much caulking solution does a typical 3 bedroom home and what is cost of solution? Here is the issue I see with this system. 1. it has or best done during construction phase this immediately rules out any existing homeowners which is about 95% of the market on any given day who live in their home. However if you sold a single sealing station to homeowners or DIY types they could do this process one room at a time without having to move everything out of their home for example I could clear out a bedroom for a day mask off any horizontal surfaces pressurize just that room and seal it. move items back into room and proceed to the next. Sure there will be some spillage from the solution infiltrating other parts of the home but it wouldn't be enough that couldn't be cleaned off easily or cause an issue. It might also be nice to use a handheld spraying unit like they use to atomize cleaning agents so a person could walk around and direct the fog/mist and known trouble spots instead of filling an entire home or room with mist. (with proper PPE of course) 2. this franchise system is holding back this technology which looks really good however a system that address the above problem needs to be addressed. Now a couple questions: 1. In the videos I have seen you compare this to latex caulk what is the expected lifespan of the product. We all know latex caulk isnt the most durable product and dries out and cracks. The problem is if your product dries out and cracks its basically worthless. Have you done any type of long term testing. Gone back to the first house and redone a blower test years later? Any issues or loss of performance? 2. As to the clean up based on the videos most if not all is only on horizontal surfaces and is a result of the excess mist that is left in the air after the sealing is done then settling on horizontal surfaces. If the home/room is opened and immediately evacuated sucking most of the mist out wouldn't that greatly reduce or eliminate the sticky residue issue? 3. In this video it only shows the sills (horizontal) surface of the windows getting protected. Wouldn't the entire or moving parts of a window need to be masked off? The problem I see is the potential for the solution being forced into all the nooks and crannies (leaks) of a window assembly (no window is 100% leak proof) so you do your air sealing and next day your window is glued shut... Hopefully one day your product is available to the masses it looks like a great product even though I am concerned about long term stability but would still buy in if it was available to individuals so it could be done room by room without the need to move my family and everything I own.
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@aerobarrier my home is already completed. Has carpet, lights etc. I am interested in better tightness. Can this be done since I have more than just drywall? No furniture (we just purchased the home, a 2023 spec home build).
Had this done to my new-to-us 32 year old home before moving in, and gladly the results exceeded our expectations, going from ~8 ACH to ~0.8 ACH! There was some clean-up, but nothing serious. So glad this sort of fix for an older home that "breaths" is possible, since paying contractors to crawl around my attic and basement would have cost more and likely been less effective. We installed an ERV system for fresh air of course, now that we have a better-sealed home. We have also replaced our windows with triple-panes, so we'll probably have another blower-door test done by my local utility to see what kind of results they get this time around, vs. before the AeroBarrier application. Should be interesting!
my biggest concern would be longevity. While i can see this being enormously benificial, the only pitfall i can imagine is that as the house creaks and sways over time, these tint gaps which are filled slowly re-open. even if it lost 50% of its efficiency in 10 years this would probably still be worth it, granted i dont know the cost, but i cant imagine its not too expensive for a project. really reaaly cool technology, and very smart!
Thanks, we are extremely excited about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Aeroseal envelope sealing. In regards to house movement, the sealant is actually quite stretchable so only the most extreme movement should cause any problems. At that point, I think there would be other concerns to worry about!
Tom, I believe there is a company called Oakwrights now installing AeroBarrier in the UK. I'm not sure if they are servicing their own projects exclusively, or if they are taking on outside projects.
How much does 1 sealing station cost and computer software minus blower door. How much caulking solution does a typical 3 bedroom home and what is cost of solution? Here is the issue I see with this system. 1. it has or best done during construction phase this immediately rules out any existing homeowners which is about 95% of the market on any given day who live in their home. However if you sold a single sealing station to homeowners or DIY types they could do this process one room at a time without having to move everything out of their home for example I could clear out a bedroom for a day mask off any horizontal surfaces pressurize just that room and seal it. move items back into room and proceed to the next. Sure there will be some spillage from the solution infiltrating other parts of the home but it wouldn't be enough that couldn't be cleaned off easily or cause an issue. It might also be nice to use a handheld spraying unit like they use to atomize cleaning agents so a person could walk around and direct the fog/mist and known trouble spots instead of filling an entire home or room with mist. (with proper PPE of course)
2. this franchise system is holding back this technology which looks really good however a system that address the above problem needs to be addressed.
Now a couple questions:
1. In the videos I have seen you compare this to latex caulk what is the expected lifespan of the product. We all know latex caulk isnt the most durable product and dries out and cracks. The problem is if your product dries out and cracks its basically worthless. Have you done any type of long term testing. Gone back to the first house and redone a blower test years later? Any issues or loss of performance?
2. As to the clean up based on the videos most if not all is only on horizontal surfaces and is a result of the excess mist that is left in the air after the sealing is done then settling on horizontal surfaces. If the home/room is opened and immediately evacuated sucking most of the mist out wouldn't that greatly reduce or eliminate the sticky residue issue?
3. In this video it only shows the sills (horizontal) surface of the windows getting protected. Wouldn't the entire or moving parts of a window need to be masked off? The problem I see is the potential for the solution being forced into all the nooks and crannies (leaks) of a window assembly (no window is 100% leak proof) so you do your air sealing and next day your window is glued shut...
Hopefully one day your product is available to the masses it looks like a great product even though I am concerned about long term stability but would still buy in if it was available to individuals so it could be done room by room without the need to move my family and everything I own.
Hi there! Thanks for all your questions. In order to make sure all of your questions get answered we would like to get you connected with one of our Aeroseal representatives. Please fill out the form below and one of our representatives will reach out shortly.
aeroseal.com/become-a-partner/
@aerobarrier my home is already completed. Has carpet, lights etc. I am interested in better tightness. Can this be done since I have more than just drywall? No furniture (we just purchased the home, a 2023 spec home build).
Had this done to my new-to-us 32 year old home before moving in, and gladly the results exceeded our expectations, going from ~8 ACH to ~0.8 ACH! There was some clean-up, but nothing serious. So glad this sort of fix for an older home that "breaths" is possible, since paying contractors to crawl around my attic and basement would have cost more and likely been less effective. We installed an ERV system for fresh air of course, now that we have a better-sealed home. We have also replaced our windows with triple-panes, so we'll probably have another blower-door test done by my local utility to see what kind of results they get this time around, vs. before the AeroBarrier application. Should be interesting!
Thanks for sharing your story!
my biggest concern would be longevity. While i can see this being enormously benificial, the only pitfall i can imagine is that as the house creaks and sways over time, these tint gaps which are filled slowly re-open.
even if it lost 50% of its efficiency in 10 years this would probably still be worth it, granted i dont know the cost, but i cant imagine its not too expensive for a project.
really reaaly cool technology, and very smart!
Thanks, we are extremely excited about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Aeroseal envelope sealing. In regards to house movement, the sealant is actually quite stretchable so only the most extreme movement should cause any problems. At that point, I think there would be other concerns to worry about!
Cost?
Hi there! Is your question regarding the cost of the equipment or the cost of a seal project?
Do you ever foresee expansion to the UK? 🇬🇧
Tom, I believe there is a company called Oakwrights now installing AeroBarrier in the UK. I'm not sure if they are servicing their own projects exclusively, or if they are taking on outside projects.
They are now in the UK
can i buy system?
Yes, you can fill out this form here to Become a Partner: aeroseal.com/become-a-partner/