Caulking & Weather Stripping

天气剥离和填缝是简单，经济高效的方法，可以在房子里保持加热或空调空气。

Heating and cooling don’t do much good if the air leaks right out of your home. Weatherstripping is used to seal gaps around moving parts such as doors and windows; caulking seals the gaps where nothing moves. For more about weather stripping, seeWeather Stripping Windows.

填缝插座和开关

Even if you seal the penetrations around electrical conduits and cables as they pass through ceilings and floors, air may find a way to get to the switches and receptacles.

您可以通过拆下盖板并安装绝缘体来密封电盒周围的空间。或者，拆下盖板并用非膨胀泡沫填充间隙。

Stop air from passing through the receptacle itself by plugging unused slots with insulated covers.

Caulking Plumbing & More

通过房子向上移动的空气经常遵循管道或电线，并通过穿过墙壁，橱柜和地板的穿透滑动。关闭这些出口的最佳方法是遵循自己的线条，并在具有非膨胀绝缘泡沫的渗透周围密封。
For larger gaps or cracks, you may wish to use a latex-based insulating foam sealant. The foam expands into the area to be sealed, providing an effective barrier against drafts and pests. This type of sealant can also be painted once it has set. You canbuy insulating caulk online.

对于管道，请遵循供应和废物线。检查橱柜，楼层，在阁楼下。从浴室或厨房排气扇的外部通风口密封有硅胶填缝。

A primary place where cold air can enters the house is where siding meets the foundation. A quick remedy is to caulk the space in between. It is also a good idea to fill and seal all exterior areas where different materials meet, such as where flashing abuts concrete.

A good choice for this application is a latex-based caulk that can adhere well to concrete and masonry. There are latex-based sealants that are impregnated with silicone for extra water resistance, durability, and adhesion. A polyurethane sealant designed for concrete and masonry can also do the job. Both types are paintable.

Caulking Ceiling & Baseboards

As air rises on its way toward the attic, it often finds a path through recessed lighting fixtures.

Remove the trim pieces and seal around the edges with caulk. Better yet, replace the lights with UL-approved airtight fixtures.

下降天花板是另一条常见路径，因为它们隐藏了原始天花板中的裂缝，差距和渗透。

Remove the ceiling tiles and fill cracks and gaps with silicone caulk. Seal around any penetrations with non-expanding foam.

在房子内，空气可以轻松地穿过干墙的底部边缘的空隙。最有效的停止方法是拆下底板并填充具有非膨胀绝缘泡沫的间隙。

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