10 Signs of poor home efficiency

Like any living system your home sends signals to let you know what’s wrong but you need to understand the messages. Here are some simple things you can look for.

1. High heating cost

2. Cold floors in winter

3. Mold growing on walls or in basement

4. Cold walls in winter

5. Uneven heating or cooling; cold and hot spots

6. Drafts leaky walls when it rains

7. high cooling cost in summer

8. Melted snow in the early morning after night time snow can tell you a lot about your insulation.

9. When you turn on the hot water does it take a long time for hot water to arrive? Your pipes may need to be insulated.

10. Ice dams or icicle formation on your roof.