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Serving Cedar City, UT and surrounding areas. (435) 592-8002
Most Cedar City homes waste a quarter of their heating and cooling through gaps you cannot see. We find them with a blower door test and seal them permanently.
Air sealing in Cedar City finds and closes the small gaps, cracks, and openings in your home where outside air sneaks in and conditioned air leaks out - most residential jobs take one to two days and deliver noticeable comfort improvements within the first heating or cooling cycle. These openings are often invisible, hidden in attic floors, around electrical outlets, behind walls, or where pipes pass through ceilings. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that these hidden pathways account for roughly 25 to 40 percent of the energy a home wastes on heating and cooling.
Cedar City sits at nearly 5,800 feet elevation, and the wide temperature swings here put pressure on your heating and cooling system in both directions. Winters drop below 10 degrees and spring winds drive cold air through gaps that are undetectable on a calm day. Summers push attic temperatures past 130 degrees. A leaky home is not just uncomfortable in January - it is expensive in July too.
Air sealing works best when paired with proper insulation. Many homeowners find that combining this service with basement insulation or attic air sealing delivers measurably better results than either service on its own.
Cedar City winters are genuinely cold, with overnight lows regularly falling below 20 degrees from December through February. If your gas or electric bill climbs sharply each winter and you have not changed your habits, air leakage is one of the most common culprits. Heat is escaping through gaps you cannot see, and your furnace is running longer to replace it.
Walk through your home on a cold January morning and pay attention to which rooms feel uncomfortable even with the heat running. Drafts near outlets on exterior walls, cold floors above a crawl space, or a bedroom that never quite warms up are all signs that outside air is finding its way in through gaps that air sealing fixes directly.
Cedar City's high-desert location means the outside air carries fine dust and particulates, especially during dry stretches and windy days. If your home seems to collect dust unusually fast, or if you notice gritty residue near baseboards and electrical outlets, outside air is likely being pulled in through gaps in your home shell. Air sealing reduces that infiltration noticeably.
Homes built in Cedar City before modern energy codes were adopted were not designed with air leakage in mind. If you have lived in your home for years without ever having a professional look at how tight it is, there is a strong chance you have significant leaks that have been costing you money quietly for a long time. An energy audit with a blower door test will tell you exactly where you stand.
We approach air sealing as a measured, systematic process rather than a visual inspection. A blower door test - a large fan mounted in your front door - depressurizes the house and measures exactly how leaky it is before we begin. That measurement tells us where to focus our work and gives you a baseline to compare against when we are done. We seal gaps in the attic floor, around plumbing and electrical penetrations, in the rim joist where your foundation meets your floor framing, and in crawl spaces and basements where outside air infiltrates.
Air sealing is not a standalone fix. It works best when paired with insulation and proper ventilation. We often discuss basement insulation or attic air sealing at the same time, because sealing the envelope without addressing thermal performance or ventilation leaves part of the problem unsolved.
Measures air leakage before and after the work so you know exactly how much was reduced.
Targets the single biggest source of air leakage in most Cedar City homes - the attic floor penetrations.
Closes the gap where your foundation meets your floor framing - one of the most cost-effective sealing applications.
Addresses infiltration in crawl spaces where cold air circulates in winter and chills the floor above.
Confirms your bathroom fans, kitchen exhaust, and combustion appliances are properly vented before we seal anything up.
For homeowners who want to address air infiltration and thermal performance in a single project.
Cedar City sits at roughly 5,800 feet elevation in the high desert of southwestern Utah, which means winters regularly drop below freezing and summers push into the 90s. That combination puts your heating and cooling system under pressure in both directions - a leaky home is not just uncomfortable in January, it is expensive in July too. Air sealing here pays off across all four seasons, not just winter, which makes the investment more worthwhile than in milder climates.
A significant share of Cedar City homes - particularly those near Southern Utah University and the older sections of downtown - were built in the 1960s through 1980s. Homes from that era were built before modern energy codes required attention to air leakage, and many have never been professionally sealed. We work with homeowners across Cedar City and in nearby communities like St. George and Parowan, and the pattern is consistent - older homes are almost always leakier than their owners realize.
When you reach out, we ask you a few basic questions about your home age, comfort issues, and whether you have attic and crawl space access. We respond within 1 business day to schedule your on-site assessment.
We walk through your home and run a blower door test that measures exactly how leaky your home is. The whole assessment usually takes two to three hours, and at the end you have a clear picture of where the biggest problems are located.
We put together a written quote that explains what areas will be sealed, what materials will be used, and what the total cost will be. The quote also notes whether any utility rebates apply to your project. You are not obligated to decide on the spot.
The crew spends most of their time in the attic, crawl space, and basement, using foam and caulk to close the gaps identified during the assessment. At the end of the day, we run a second blower door test to confirm the leakage has been reduced and show you the before-and-after numbers.
We respond within 1 business day. There is no obligation after we send your estimate. Once you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule your free on-site blower door test and assessment.
(435) 592-8002A contractor who skips the blower door test is essentially guessing at where your leaks are. We start with a measurement, target the biggest problem areas first, and end with a second measurement to prove the leaks were actually closed. You leave with documentation showing exactly how much the leakage was reduced.
Cedar City sits at nearly 5,800 feet elevation in a cold, dry climate that stresses homes in both seasons. We know which gaps matter most here, which sealing techniques hold up in this environment, and how to handle the crawl space moisture patterns that are specific to high-desert homes.
The combination of a federal tax credit and utility rebates from Rocky Mountain Power or Dominion Energy Utah can reduce your out-of-pocket cost significantly. We handle that paperwork as part of the job, so you do not have to figure it out yourself or risk missing the deadlines.
We work on homes across Cedar City and surrounding communities - from older neighborhoods near Southern Utah University to newer subdivisions on the west side of town. We understand the construction patterns here and have seen the same air leakage problems repeated across hundreds of homes.
The ENERGY STAR air sealing guidelines establish clear standards for identifying and closing air leaks in residential homes. We follow those standards on every job and document our work so you have proof of the results. You can verify any Utah contractor license through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing before hiring anyone for this work.
Basement insulation work often pairs directly with air sealing to address both heat loss and infiltration in one project.
Learn moreAttic air sealing targets the single biggest source of air leakage in most Cedar City homes - the attic floor.
Learn moreWinter is coming - lock in your appointment before the cold arrives and our schedule fills up.