Indoor Air Quality Archives - Bird Family Insulation

Category: Indoor Air Quality

February 20, 2023

Is High Humidity Making Your Home Uncomfortable? Consider A Whole-House Dehumidifier!

“When Is It Time to Invest in a Whole-House Dehumidifier?” If you’re noticing that the humidity levels in your home are consistently higher than 50%, it might be time to invest in a whole-house…

July 7, 2022

Are Solar Panels Right for Me?

Are Solar Panels Right For Me? Bob Bird Bird Family Insulation In 1976, as a senior in high school, I won a nation-wide competition for a white paper I wrote entitled “Ecology in America”….

October 26, 2021

Three Remedies For High Levels Of Moisture In Your Home

After my initial introduction to Ms Homeowner, I asked my all-powerful question (that reveals motive), “Why are you investing in upgrading your attic insulation?” Her answer didn’t shock me – but when I heard…

December 31, 2020

What is a Kneewall?

A kneewall is a wall that is finished on one side (sheetrock & paint) that faces conditioned space, while the opposite side is un-finished and faces unconditioned space (attic, crawlspace, etc). If you have…

May 18, 2018

Can your AC Vent be a Source of Hot Air this Summer?

Can Your AC Vent be a Source of Hot Air this Summer? The uncomfortable homeowner called our office and shared a very typical story with us. “During the summer, my master suite doesn’t get…

May 8, 2018

How to Beat the GA Humidity!

It’s early May, and dew points are rising. It won’t be long before each morning, everything outside will be covered with southern dew! You’re battling the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics. I always tell our clients,…

April 3, 2018

3 Steps to Safely & Effectively Remove Mold from your Vented Crawlspace

It’s spring in Atlanta, and here comes the high humidity! Are you worried about that mold in your vented crawlspace? It’s best not to ignore it. Under the right conditions, the colony will grow…

January 17, 2018

I did not believe it, until I actually saw the results.

Today, I’m a card-carrying believer in sealing up our homes against uncontrolled air infiltration. The 24/7 exchange of air between our living space and outdoors is a huge, powerful, very real and negative force. I didn’t…

August 15, 2017

“Trick” Your Senses with Dryer Air!

During the hot, humid summer months, dryer air is far more comfortable inside your home, than the heavy, humid air. When your AC runs, it removes moisture from your home. But what about those…

February 19, 2016

How A Whole House Dehumidifier Will Help Your Home

Problem: Your house is too humid in the spring and summer. Or, perhaps stated another way, your thermostat says the temp is ok, but you still feel hot and stuffy. I am convinced that in…

January 1, 2016

Why are my Windows Wet?

With Atlanta’s mild temperatures and rainy days, many of us are combating elevated levels of humidity inside our homes. When levels get above 50% relative humidity inside our homes, we begin to feel uncomfortable….

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