You're standing in the kitchen with a pile of mail on the counter.
You look outside at the bare trees as dusk settles in—earlier than before.
Watching the trees sway in the wind almost makes you feel colder. Winter is coming.
You open the heating bill and stare.
You expected it to be higher, but not THAT much.
Dealing with higher energy costs just seems like one of those nagging stresses that's easier to ignore.
At one point, the bill was only $20 more. It's easier just to pay it. But as you compare costs from the same months, it doesn't add up.
Now you're looking at $50 more, or even $70 more per month. It's not the end of the world, but it's frustrating, AND it only seems to get worse.
You probably tell yourself "I should look into this."
But do you really want to spends hours trying to figure it out and even if you do, are you going to be able to do anything about it?
Here's the thing. We already did so you don't have to.
You might be paying up to 40% more on your energy bill than you need to.
The average energy bill in the 4 Corners area is over $175, which means you could be overpaying up to $840 per year or $8,400 over 10 years.
And like I said, it's not because energy costs have gone up that much or even due to inflation. If you thought you might need a better HVAC system, hold up, because that's a huge cost and it's probably not it either.
The reason why you're overpaying on heating and air is because 40% of the air that you're making warm with your furnace or cool with your air conditioner isn't even making it into your house.
If it's 25 degrees outside and you turn on your heater, would you leave your front door wide open? No, but that's essentially what's happening.
Why?
BUT it's not just higher energy costs.
Because 40% of your warm or cool treated air doesn't even make it inside, that means your HVAC system is working 40% overtime.
That stress adds up, which means you could be spending a lot to replace it years before you expected.
And because the first one died, many home owners make the mistake of getting a higher capacity system that's overkill and more expensive to run, while all the while their existing system could have been running at peak efficiency.
Maybe you've thought of getting your ductwork sealed. That's good.
However, it's a huge project, expensive, labor-intensive, and difficult to get consistent results with traditional taping methods.
Aeroseal is an innovative technology that seals the cracks and holes in your air vent system from the inside, making your home healthy, safe and comfortable, enhancing the performance of your air conditioning and heating system while improving the environment and saving you money at the same time.
Starting in 2023, you can get up to a $1,200 tax credit, every year through 2032, simply for having your ductwork sealed if it meets the green energy requirements.
And our services always do—we'll give you the printed results to prove it.
Servicing Durango, CO and the 4 corners.
Good questions. Our service is $2,850, done in a few hours by our friendly, professional technicians. It doesn't include cleaning or repairing your ductwork if needed, but we can help with that too.
However, keep reading, because you'll want to know about this:
Because 40% of the air your furnace and/or air conditioner is treating doesn't even make it inside your home, sealing them means you could save up to 40% on your energy bills.
The average energy bill in the 4 Corners area is over $175, which means you could be saving up to $840 per year.
Starting in 2023, you can get up to a $1,200 tax credit, every year through 2032, simply for having your ductwork sealed if it meets the green energy requirements.
And our services always do—we'll give you the printed results to prove it.
Which means, in 2-years, not only can you can make up the cost, but you can actually gain up to $720 by claiming the tax credit for those 2 years (it's like the child tax credit).
And you can continue to claim up to $1,200 per year until 2032.
We are home builders in the 4 Corners area who specialize in energy efficient homes. Our mission is to help home owners improve their ductwork and HVAC systems so they can breathe better in their homes, improve their comfort, and reduce their energy costs.
Mike Sutter of Sutter Homes Co. is a professional home builder and insulator who has built over 120 homes in La Plata County Colorado since 2002 and specializes in energy efficient homes.
Jason Hartman is a home builder, craftsman, and project manager who has managed hundreds of build projects for over 20 years with a focus on total customer satisfaction.
We discovered one of the biggest problems with home building was sealing the home (not just the ductwork), which has always been a difficult task in our efforts to build green, net-zero homes. However, once we discovered the Aeroseal technology, that all changed.
Call us and we'll send out a technician to inspect your ductwork, make recommendations, and provide a thorough, written proposal.
Schedule a day and a time that works for you, Monday-Friday.
Our trained technicians setup equipment and perform the Aeroseal service, which lasts a few hours.
After the service, you get a detailed, printed report that will show you the difference.
The magic happens with the combination of our smart technology and our simple and safe sealing formula.
Our computer-enabled smart technology evaluates the exact amount of leakage in the system and targets all of the cracks and leaks—even the ones you can’t see and can’t reach—so they can be filled with precision.
The sealing formula itself is safe, non-toxic and made of the same material that is found in chewing gum and (baby pacifiers). Equally importantly, our process is so precise that it only uses the amount of sealant that is necessary, with virtually no waste.
PLUS, Aeroseal doesn’t coat your whole air vent system, it focuses on just the cracks and leaks and fills them.
We'll do our absolute best to fit your duct cleaning and sealing service around your schedule.
And if you have any comments please let us know.
Yes! Sealing your vents and ducts means that air is delivered where it’s needed, and not into your basement, attic or crawl space. This also helps get rid of hot and cold spots in your house.
Absolutely! Leaky ducts and vents pull in dust, mold and dander and then blow them into living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. Gross, right? Our system can reduce leaky areas by as much as 90%, making sure dirt isn’t circulated in your house.
A lot! Independent government-sponsored studies have shown that sealing your ducts can save you up to $850 per year! Most homeowners save at least 20%, some save as much as 40% of their total bill. Exact energy savings are difficult to predict, since they depend on where you live, how old your house is, how up to date your system is, how many rooms you need to heat or cool, and how energy costs are calculated in your area.
Primary component is Vinyl Acetate Polymer, used in water based paints, hair spray, baby pacifiers, and chewing gum.
Without a doubt. Our formula is safe, non-toxic and water-soluble, made of the same material that is found in chewing gum and baby pacifiers. It is so safe, we’ve helped hospitals, surgery centers, schools and public buildings make sure their air is clean, healthy and comfortable – and saved them energy and money in the process.
Drying time is less than 2 hours.
There is a mild odor, like Elmer’s Glue, during sealing. Odor should dissipate by next morning (or before).
We prefer no one is in the house during sealing due to impact on productivity. If you are pregnant, senior, or infant, or utilizing medical equipment we do encourage you to leave as a simple safety precaution.
Aeroseal is able to close most cracks and leaks in most air duct systems. Any large, major leaks—like broken, disconnected or damaged ducts—will need to be repaired prior to sealing. Most of the time, we uncover problems like this during our initial inspection. However, if we find this during our sealing process, we will stop our service and recommend a solution.
We guarantee our work for at least 10 years, and we’ve stress-tested it up to 40 years in homes. We expect your heating and cooling systems to work efficiently for as long as you own your home.
Sealant escaping from the ducts will settle in wall cavities, attics or crawl spaces. During the process, we will filter the air to capture any sealant entering the living areas.
We recommend sensitive electronics be covered.
Technician is trained to protect all accessories prior to sealing. Some items, such as humidifiers or UV lights, may be removed then reinstalled to prevent damage; others may be bagged or covered.
Sometimes, but not always. Any ducts that are extremely dirty should be cleaned first. We find this most often in older houses. Our technician will take a look at this during the initial inspection, and recommend a cleaning if needed.
Yes. Ducts from all types of materials can be successfully cleaned after being sealed. Our formula dries into a very hard, very durable substance.
No. Our formula doesn’t coat or line your ducts. The only sealant remaining after our technician is done will be over the leak that was sealed.
Duct sealing, utilizing the patented Aeroseal process, takes a non-toxic liquid sealant, heats and dries it to become an aerosol mist. The mist travels through a pressurized duct system and seals visible, invisible, and inaccessible leaks in the system. We guarantee it and it is certified.
According to the Department of Energy 95% of homes in the U.S. have leaky ductwork and they leak between 25% and 40%. In simple terms, that means air is not getting to designed spaces causing hot/cold spots in the house, excessive dust, and high energy bills.
Pricing is based on square footage and other factors. See our Pricing Page for details.