Make Your Home an Energy Fortress!
With energy home heating costs up in the air it pays to make your home as weather tight as possible. Take a careful walk-through of your entire home and make a checklist of potential improvement areas – especially air leaks or drafts. The potential energy savings from reducing drafts can be as high as 50% per year.
Stop by your local Hancock Lumber to purchase your weatherization products today and save big in the future!
| WINDOWS | DOORS |
SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM | ROOFING |
| Without question, replacing older windows is a sure-fire strategy to improve the weather tightness of an older home. The modern window is actually a marvel in the science of efficiency that will deliver decades of outstanding energy performance. | Maximizing the seal between the door and the frame is just part of the secret to locking out extreme weather conditions. Insulated cores, rugged construction, and maintenance-free materials make the right door a smart energy decision as well as a beautiful architectural statement. |
Skylight pioneer Velux brings its solar water heating system, proven for years in Europe, to the US. Using the sun to heat the water in your home will reduce your monthly utility bill and your family’s carbon footprint at the same time. Ask your Hancock Lumber rep for details. | Weatherization starts at the top, and a well-engineered roof is an investment in the long-term beauty and energy efficiency of your home. Fiberglass reinforced shingles combined with a waterproof underlayment create a maintenance-free defense against the forces of nature. |
| INSULATION |
CAULKING & WEATHERSTRIPPING |
STORM DOORS | |
| For energy efficiency, your home should be properly insulated from the roof down to its foundation. This includes attic spaces, access doors and knee walls, ducts, cathedral ceilings, exterior walls, floors above unheated garages, foundations, basements, and crawl spaces. Hancock Lumber carries a complete line of insulation solutions. |
Air leakage through holes, gaps, and cracks is the single biggest cause of home heating and cooling loss–as much as 50% of the energy used in most homes. Sealing these leaks – around window and door frames, electrical outlets, plumbing lines, under siding, in the basement – is a great way to save money and make your home more comfortable. |
Larson Storm Doors make entrances up to 45% more energy efficient! Get started by choosing the perfect model to complement your home’s entrance. Buy a new Larson Storm Door and receive a 30% energy efficiency tax credit. |
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12 Simple, Cost effective Do-It-Yourself Winterization Solutions
Available at Hancock Lumber
| • Spray Insulation | • Caulking & Weather-stripping | • Covers behind the electrical outlets | • Install new and better insulating dryer vents |
| • Insulated hot water heater wraps | • Install new and better insulation bathroom fans |
• Foundation Insulation | • Better insulated pull-down attic stairs |
| • Programmable thermostat | • CFL bulbs | • Door gasket to prevent air infiltration | • Poly pipe insulation |
