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Serving Moses Lake, WA and surrounding areas. (509) 761-4252
Hidden gaps in your home let conditioned air out and outside air in, driving up your utility bills and leaving rooms drafty no matter how long you run the heat or AC.
Air sealing services in Moses Lake find and close the small gaps, cracks, and openings where outside air sneaks in and conditioned air leaks out - the most common locations are attic floors, basement rim joists, around electrical outlets, and where pipes pass through framing - most homes are fully sealed in one to two days with no need to relocate.
These openings are almost never visible to the naked eye, which is why so many Moses Lake homeowners have been living with drafts, uneven temperatures, and high utility bills for years without a clear cause. Homes built in the 1960s through 1980s - a large portion of Moses Lake's housing stock - were constructed under much looser standards and have had decades of settling add even more gaps to the picture.
Air sealing works hand-in-hand with attic air sealing, which targets the single biggest source of air movement in most homes. Together, they address your whole building envelope rather than just one part of it.
Moses Lake winters are cold enough that even moderate air leakage translates into a noticeably higher gas or electric bill. If your utility costs seem high relative to what you paid in previous years, air leaks are one of the first things worth investigating. Grant County PUD can sometimes provide a usage comparison to help you gauge whether your home is performing normally.
Hold your hand near an electrical outlet on an exterior wall on a cold day - if you feel cool air, that is a sign of a gap behind the wall connecting to outside. The same test works near baseboards and around recessed lights. These are common leak points in homes built before the 1990s, which make up a large share of Moses Lake's housing stock.
In the Columbia Basin, windblown dust is a fact of life - but if your home seems to collect dust unusually fast, outside air is finding its way in through gaps in the building envelope. If you are running your HVAC filter on a short replacement cycle, that is another clear indicator that outside air is getting in.
When hot, humid air from outside leaks into a cooled space, your air conditioner has to work harder to remove that moisture. If your home feels clammy in July and August even with the AC running, air infiltration may be contributing. Sealing the envelope reduces the moisture load on your cooling system and makes indoor air feel more comfortable.
Our approach starts with a diagnostic blower door test - a large fan temporarily installed in your front door that depressurizes the house and makes leaks detectable. This takes the guesswork out of the job. Without it, a contractor is just applying foam and caulk in obvious spots without knowing whether the actual problem areas were addressed. The test results tell us exactly where to work and how significant the leakage is, so your estimate is based on real findings rather than assumptions.
Once the leaks are located, we seal them using spray foam, caulk, or weatherstripping depending on the size and location of each gap. Most of the work happens in the attic and basement - out of sight, with minimal disruption to your daily routine. We also pair air sealing with basement insulation when rim joists and foundation walls need attention, and with attic air sealing for a complete top-to-bottom envelope treatment.
Best for homeowners who want a complete diagnostic and treatment covering all major leak zones - attic, basement, walls, and penetrations - in a single project.
Best for targeting the two largest sources of air loss in most homes without committing to a full whole-home scope.
Best for homeowners adding wall, attic, or basement insulation who want to address both heat transfer and air infiltration on the same visit.
Best for homeowners who want measurable proof that the work was done right - a blower door test before and after gives you a concrete before-and-after comparison.
Moses Lake sits in the Columbia Basin where winter temperatures regularly drop into the teens and twenties and summer highs push past 100 degrees. That wide swing means your heating and cooling systems are working hard in both directions all year. Air leaks that might be a minor annoyance in a milder climate become a real comfort and cost problem here, and sealing them pays off faster than it would in a more temperate region. Grant County PUD - the utility that serves Moses Lake - also offers rebates for qualifying energy efficiency improvements including air sealing, which can meaningfully reduce your out-of-pocket cost. Your contractor should be familiar with the current program requirements, and it is worth calling Grant County PUD directly to confirm what is available before you schedule.
We serve communities throughout the area including Warden and Othello, where the same Columbia Basin climate and postwar housing conditions make air sealing just as relevant as it is in Moses Lake itself. If you are in one of these communities and dealing with high bills or uneven temperatures, the cause is often the same gaps we seal every day in Moses Lake.
We ask a few basic questions about your home's age and what problems you have been noticing - drafts, high bills, uneven temperatures. We reply within one business day and schedule an assessment at a time that works for you.
A technician installs a large fan in your front door, depressurizes the house, and locates exactly where air is moving. This takes about an hour and you can be home for it. The results tell us exactly what needs sealing - no guesswork.
After the assessment you get a written estimate breaking down the cost. This is the right time to ask about Grant County PUD rebates and whether the project qualifies for the federal energy efficiency tax credit - we can help you understand what applies to your situation.
Most of the sealing happens in the attic and basement - out of sight, with no strong odors in your living space. A thorough contractor runs a second blower door test after the work is done so you can see the measured improvement before we leave.
Free diagnostic estimate, no obligation. We reply within one business day and can help you check Grant County PUD rebate eligibility.
(509) 761-4252We use a blower door diagnostic test before the work starts and again when it is done. That gives you a concrete before-and-after measurement - not just our word that the job made a difference. The results are yours to keep for rebate applications and tax filings.
We know the rebate programs that Grant County PUD offers for qualifying air sealing work. We will let you know what your project may be eligible for before you commit, and we provide the documentation you need to submit a rebate application after the job is done.
Most of the homes we work on were built during Moses Lake's postwar growth era - the 1960s through 1980s. These homes have predictable leak zones that we know how to find and seal efficiently. We do not treat older homes like new construction.
We walk you through what was found and what was sealed before we leave. If you notice any issues in the days after the job, we come back to address them. Our goal is that you feel the difference - fewer drafts, more even temperatures - within the first few days.
Air sealing is one of those jobs where the proof is in the numbers - and we are the contractor who gives you those numbers in black and white, before and after every job, so you never have to take our word for it.
Seal and insulate your basement rim joists and foundation walls - a natural complement to whole-home air sealing.
Learn MoreTarget the single largest source of air movement in most homes - the attic floor - for a measurable drop in heating and cooling loss.
Learn MoreFall booking slots fill fast - schedule your free blower door diagnostic before the cold weather hits and your heating bill climbs.