Most clients come to home performance renovation experts because they have a problem. Skyrocketing electric bills, drafts, condensation issues, and more—things that impact the cost and comfort of living in their home. However, when you approach home comfort renovations holistically, you can also reap health benefits in your home, including improved air quality, reduced allergens, and mold prevention before it starts.
Whole Home Ventilation
Whole home ventilation systems use a fan in unfinished attics or crawl spaces to pull out stale air and replace it with fresh air. This type of ventilation provides comfort by removing stale, humid air and balancing heating across all your rooms. This also helps with air quality, as stale air often contains pollutants from dust and allergens to more serious issues like mold spores or toxic gases from improperly vented systems.
Kitchen & Bathroom Ventilation
Bathroom and kitchen remodels are always popular, but it’s important to improve the ventilation alongside the functionality and form. Installing a better stove hood improves air quality by properly venting humidity, odors, smoke, and fumes. Bathroom ventilation can ensure your showers never get too steamy, remove humidity and heat that can impact your comfort, and prevent mold from forming. Learn more in our blog, Do You Need More Ventilation in Your Bathroom & Kitchen?
HVAC & Air Duct Performance
Especially in older homes, the performance of your heating and cooling systems can be severely impacted by maintenance issues.
- HVAC Filter & Intake Cleaning: Typical heating and cooling systems have both an outdoor unit and an indoor unit, each with its own filters. Heating system filters should be replaced at least twice a year, and the external unit should be cleaned seasonally.
- HVAC System Maintenance & Replacement: Your heating and cooling systems work constantly for you and need regular inspection to ensure they operate properly. As units age, they become less effective and may need to be replaced.
- Duct Cleaning & Duct Sealing: Dust also builds up in your home’s ventilation ducts. They should be cleaned every 3 to 5 years, assuming your filters are working well. Ducts also develop leaks over time and may require duct sealing to properly function.
Swapping filters, performing maintenance, and cleaning ducts don’t just make for better heating and cooling; they also improve air quality and reduce allergens, as more particles are filtered from the air.
Comfort & Health with St. Louis Home Performance Experts
Here at Greenmark Home Performance, we firmly believe in a whole-home approach that combines comfort, health, and energy efficiency. We start with a home evaluation, identify any problems and areas for improvement, and build a plan that addresses all your issues. Learn more about us and reach out to us today to get started: give us a call at (314) 845-9144 or fill out our contact form. Talk to you soon!
