Common Household Problems & Hollister Home Service Depot

Ice Damming

Problem: Warm air inside your home leaks into the attic and heats the underside of the roof, causing snow and ice to melt and refreeze as it runs off your roof. This forms icicles and ice dams that eventually force the water to back up under the shingles and sometimes into the ceiling or wall inside your home.

Solution: Hollister Home Service Depot can prevent damage from ice by sealing all infiltration points (recessed lights, leaky ducts, access doors, plumbing and electrical penetrations, etc.) to and from the attic and properly insulating your attic. Sealing these leaks keeps warm air in your house were it belongs.

Drafty Rooms

Problem: Cold air leaking into your house around windows, doors, electrical outlets, light fixtures, and gaps in corners, can cause rooms to feel drafty and uncomfortable. As cold air is coming in through leaks, warm air is escaping.

Solution: Air sealing can help stop drafts, improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your home, and reduce your utility bills. Hollister Home Service Depot can examine your entire home for air leaks, properly seal ducts and holes, and make sure your combustion appliances are venting properly.

Mold, Mildew, and Musty Areas

Problem: A water leak or high humidity can lead to mold, mildew, or musty odors. Water can seep into your house from the outside through a leak in your roof, foundation, or small gaps around windows or doors.

Solution: Hollister Home Service Depot  can find the source of your mold and mildew problems immediately. We can help stop water leaks to minimize potential mold growth, ensure rooms and appliances are vented properly to maintain humidity levels, clean ducts and drip pans,

Leaky Ductwork

Problem: In houses with forced-air heating and cooling systems, ducts are used to distribute conditioned air throughout the house. In a typical house, however, about 20% of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes, and poorly connected ducts.

Solution: Hollister Home Service Depot can help you achieve this by ensuring your ductwork is properly sealed, insulated, and sized and your home’s heating and cooling systems work as efficiently as possible an air flow is optimized.

Dust and Pollutants

Problem: Air can carry dust, dirt, and other pollutants as it travels through your home. Without good ventilation, they can become trapped indoors and create health problems for everyone in your family.

Solution: Hollister Home Service Depot can make sure your combustion equipment is working and venting safely. Sealing air leaks and ducts keeps pollution from entering your home and lowers dust levels. Proper insulation and heating and cooling choices help prevent a variety of air quality issues.

Old Appliances

Problem: Old and inefficient appliances can cause a variety of comfort, health and safety, financial, and environmental problems. Old appliances can leak carbon monoxide and other dangerous gasses. Inefficient appliances can decrease comfort, increase energy usage, and make your utility bills skyrocket.

Solution: Hollister Home Service Depot can help you determine if you need new, high efficiency units to replace your aging and inefficient furnace, boiler, or air-conditioner. We’ll determine and install a properly-sized unit, and make sure the air flows correctly and is evenly distributed throughout the house.