Call SUB at (541) 746-0963 for an energy audit. A SUB energy expert will visit your home and recommend energy-saving improvements. It’s free, easy to do, and will put you on the right track to making energy-saving changes to your home.
Be sure the insulation in your home is adequate: SUB recommends R-19 in the floor, R-11 in walls, and R-38 in attic spaces.
Caulk window frames and door frames to prevent air leakage. Compensate for ill-fitting doors by adding weatherstripping.
Patch holes in your drywall. This takes only a few minutes and will keep heat from escaping.
Plant deciduous trees on your home’s southwest side. The leaves will block heat in the summer and fall off in the winter, allowing winter sunlight to warm your home.
Plant evergreen trees (conifers) on the north and west sides of your home to block chilling winter winds and intense summer heat.
