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From start to finish we do the complete job. "I.ek---ress, " xx Avoid losing those energy dollars . Gown! Comm . Home Movements . Home I We. “antenna MEllEElIEITiiflfEl2 (KITCHENER) LIMITED 45 Erb St. E. Waterloo " AND ENERGY " SPECIAL SUPPLI [RENOVATIONS it',-" ADDITIONS Thirty-three years experience. Everything from custom built kitchens, recreation rooms and garages, roofs, siding and floors, to complete homes and additions. You name it we'll do it. Call for an estimate now. All workmanship fully guaranteed. 886-2730 One or more of three ditterent methods may be required to seal the leaks o Caulking should be used to seal lured [Olnls - those that are not intended to move in relation to each other q Weatherstripping Is used tor joints that move in relation to each other, such as the moving parts of Windows and doors q Air-vapour barriers prevent air and vapour from passing from the livmg space into the building structure and Insulation They are usually installed on the warm side of the insulation and should be completely sealed One material commonly used for air-vapour barriers is 0.15 mm polyethylene sheets. Insulation Here are some hunts on how lo Investigate these mayo: energy components and tm- prove the energy etttctency at your house Air Leakage control Arr leakage control ls one or the most cost-effective energy conservation measures available; homeowners often recover their costs qurcklv through lower energy bulls bo begun your energy checkUp by searching tor arr leaks The colder and wrndrer the day, the better Cold arr drafts may be comrng In at major problem areas, such as around doors and windows, and less severe leaks can be easrly located by pulling a tissue or smoke penal along walls and ceiling and notrng where the [Issue or smoke flutters very year thousands ot Canadian homes lose energy dollars lhrough an leakage, poor Insulation and methoent heaung systems Ihal's why most homes should have a thorough energy checkup Next, give some thought to insulation, Take note of what areas In your house are mmwwmmmwveu magnum-K vECuSToMERSEFNtCE Show! r.'ifg"r,Gggtl',rfl'l'llfvtrif'"'""""t'"""""""' cum-no Hut-FULLSYEARS NO PAYMENTS UNTIL APRIL '07 WATERLOO CHRONKZLE. WENSOAY. NOVEMR t2, 1986 - PAGE " TttiGASAvEtttgh_lrrrsac-dueoyrnrrttoqt'rttt 'x'"tttrtq"oftiyEtr?orre-N"-"fur""tmoroo .roehqrteNtrome* Ca_rt6t-howyrtuhowrooeort tat'tra'l21"t'x,tvgrg"d',r,,'l'3e,',eg""" SY,'.%1iWta%ttgaW""'""e' duh-FULLJYEARW ‘ 'll,ry,ly,g1rElr Mme-2553 AIR SYSTEMS 653-1 654 “bur Region's High EfReleney Specialist" Now tum your attention to the heating system Is the system In good shape? Has It recently received major servicing or upgrad- ing? Does it deliver heat to all parts of the house evenly? m certann components ot the house (for example, a partly lulled wall cavity) attaining these recommended levels may be too expensive Remember that there Is a diminishing return for each additional unit of thermal reststance added, so ll makes sense to concentrate Inrtlal efforts where little msulation extsts Also, Insulation works best If the area Is airtight; caulk, weatherstnp and add an air-vapour barrier before installing insulation The heating system You should ensure that all msulauon as In good shape (not wet or compacted) and that an effective ant-vapor banter Is In place You should also determine rt your Insulation us up to current standards Specmc recom- mended thermal res-stance values vary according to a reglon's clrmate. but the general ranges are as follows walls basement walls roofs and ceuhngs Floors lover unheated spat es) Insulated, what kind ot insulation rs tnstalled and to what depth, It the rnsulatron work was done by a contractor most of thus Informatron should be wrttten down, either In the contract or In the contractor's records Padang thus, you'll have to do some scouting to get the facts If you answered no to these questions __ 't0CHEME$bWATEMLt9ty (Continued on page 27) RSI 281045 22 44to71 ILL1kd 47 Ibto 26 I} 25(040 28