Editing Weatherization (section)

==Procedures==
Typical weatherization procedures include:
*Sealing bypasses (cracks, gaps, holes), especially around doors, windows, pipes and wiring that penetrate the ceiling and floor, and other areas with high potential for heat loss, using caulk, foam sealant, weather-stripping, window film, door sweeps, electrical receptacle gaskets, and so on to reduce [[Infiltration (HVAC)|infiltration]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Door Sweeps|url=http://www.thebuilderssupply.com/Door-Sweeps_c_415.html|publisher=www.thebuilderssupply.com|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref>
*Sealing recessed lighting fixtures ('can lights' or 'high-hats'), which leak large amounts of air into unconditioned attic space.
*Sealing air ducts, which can account for 20% of heat loss, using fiber-reinforced mastic (not duck/duct tape, which is not suitable for this purpose)
*Installing/replacing dampers in exhaust ducts, to prevent outside air from entering the house when the exhaust fan or clothes dryer is not in use.
*Protecting pipes from corrosion and freezing.
*Installing footing drains, foundation [[damp proofing]]/ [[waterproofing]] membranes, interior perimeter drains, [[sump pump]], gutters, downspout extensions, downward-sloping grading, French drains, swales, and other techniques to protect a building from both surface water and ground water.
*Providing proper ventilation to unconditioned spaces to protect a building from the effects of condensation. See [[HVAC#Ventilation issues in houses|Ventilation issues in houses]]
*Installing roofing, [[Housewrap|building wrap]], [[siding (construction)|siding]], [[flashing (weatherproofing)|flashing]], skylights or [[Light tube|solar tubes]] and making sure they are in good condition on an existing building.
*Installing [[Building insulation|insulation]] in walls, floors, and ceilings, around ducts and pipes, around water heaters, and near the foundation and sill.
*Installing [[storm door]]s and [[storm windows]].
*Replacing old drafty doors with tightly sealing, foam-core doors.
*Retrofitting older windows with a stop or parting bead across the sill where it meets the sash.<ref>Adding such a stop was shown in field studies to improve a window's performance to meet International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2012 air infiltration standards. Source: Window Preservation Standards Collaborative, "[http://windowstandards.org/ Window Preservation Standards]," (WPSC, 2013), p. 84-96.</ref>
*Replacing older windows with low-energy, double-glazed windows.

The phrase "whole-house weatherization" extends the traditional definition of weatherization to include installation of modern, energy-saving heating and cooling equipment, or repair of old, inefficient equipment (furnaces, boilers, water heaters, programmable thermostats, air conditioners, and so on).  The "Whole-House" approach also looks at how the house performs as a system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/weatherization.html|title=Weatherization Services|publisher=[[Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy|EERE]]|access-date=August 2, 2002}}</ref>