The Process

 

 

Think of an initial consult like the first trip to the doctor you’ve had in 15 years. The doctor wants to get to know you a bit, find out your medical history, talk a bit about what brought you in, and run a few tests to determine which direction the treatment will take. Our initial consults are very similar, only for your home.

Here’s how an initial consultation flows:

  • Basic Building Science – We’ll bring you and your significant other up to speed on how the physics of your home work. Our solutions are all based on Building Science.
  • What’s Bugging You? Together, we make a list of all the things that bother you about your home that we might be able to help with. There are probably some you haven’t thought about, like less dusting.
  • History – What has been done to your home in the past and by you? 
  • Testing – This is the fun part!
    • Blower Door Test – A blower door measures how much your home leaks. Air leakage is at the root of most complaints we solve.
    • Zonal Pressure Diagnostics – A fancy term for finding out which rooms leak the most, so we know where to focus our efforts later. 
    • Infrared Testing – (Weather dependent.) With the blower door running, air leaks can’t hide. We’ll find many of the specific places your home leaks. See examples in this photo album.
  • Prioritize Problems – Now that we know more about your home, how much does each problem bother you? We rank them.

 

  • What’s Next? At the end we all should have an idea of the problems, a rough budget for solving, and if a comprehensive project plan makes sense. Often we’ve uncovered so much people feel a bit overwhelmed, so it makes sense to take a few days to mull over your options for moving forward. 

 

Get to know us!  Check out our Google reviews and case studies.

It’s A Team Effort! It’s very important that both you and your significant other are there. We find much better results come from working together.

Initial consults cost $250-$400. We charge more for evenings and weekends. 

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