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Serving Manhattan, KS and surrounding areas. (785) 236-2287
Hidden gaps and cracks let conditioned air escape all year. We find every leak, seal it properly, and test before and after so you can see the real improvement.
Air sealing services in Manhattan find and close the hidden gaps, cracks, and openings in your home's shell where outside air sneaks in and conditioned air leaks out - most projects are completed in a single day and include blower door testing before and after to verify real improvement.
Most homes in Manhattan lose a meaningful share of their heating and cooling energy through air leaks - gaps around pipes, wires, and framing that were simply never sealed when the home was built. Those leaks force your furnace and air conditioner to work harder than they need to, which shows up on your Evergy bill every month.
Air sealing works best when combined with insulation. If you are starting with your attic, pairing air sealing with attic air sealing is one of the highest-return moves you can make - and we can often handle both in the same visit.
If your Evergy bill spikes in January or July without a clear reason, air leaks are one of the most common culprits. Manhattan's temperature extremes mean your HVAC system runs under real stress for months, and a leaky home forces it to run longer than it should.
On gusty Flint Hills days, you may notice cool air coming through electrical outlets on exterior walls, under baseboards, or around door frames leading to the garage or basement. These drafts are a direct sign that outside air has a clear path into your living space.
Older homes in Manhattan's established neighborhoods - near Aggieville, City Park, or the KSU campus - were built before modern air sealing practices existed. If your home has never had an energy audit or air sealing work done, it almost certainly has significant gaps costing you money every month.
If one bedroom is always stuffy in July or one corner of the house never warms up in February, uneven air leakage is often the cause. Air sneaking in or out of one area disrupts the balance of your heating and cooling system, making some rooms uncomfortable no matter how you adjust the thermostat.
We start every air sealing job with a blower door test - a large fan that fits in your front door and pulls air through the house to reveal exactly where leaks are hiding. That test tells us where to focus so no time or material is wasted guessing. The work itself concentrates on the attic floor, basement rim joists, and any accessible wall penetrations - the areas where most homes lose the most air. We often pair this with basement insulation work when the rim joist is exposed, since both can be completed in the same visit.
For homes where the attic is the primary leakage zone, our attic air sealing service targets the top plates, attic hatch, and all plumbing and electrical penetrations that connect the living space to the attic. After the work is done, we run the blower door test again and give you a written report showing the before-and-after numbers - concrete proof that the job made a real difference, not just our word for it.
Best for homeowners who want a comprehensive assessment and sealing of every major leakage zone in one project.
Best for homes where the attic is the primary leakage zone and insulation upgrades are planned at the same time.
Best for homes with unfinished basements or crawl spaces where cold air enters along the foundation wall.
Best for homeowners who have identified specific drafty areas - outlets, baseboards, or interior door frames.
Manhattan sits in the Flint Hills region of northeast Kansas, where summer highs regularly push past 95 degrees and winter lows can drop well below zero. That wide swing means your heating and cooling system runs hard for months at a time, and every gap in your home's shell is costing you money in both seasons. The open prairie landscape also means sustained wind is a constant presence - wind pressure forces air through even small gaps far more aggressively than in sheltered urban areas. Homeowners across the region, including those in Manhattan and surrounding communities, notice drafts near windows and exterior walls on gusty days that are a direct sign of air moving through an unsealed shell.
A large share of Manhattan's residential neighborhoods - especially those close to Kansas State University - include homes built in the 1950s through 1970s, a period when energy efficiency was not a building priority. Gaps around pipes, wires, and framing were simply left open because energy was cheap. Decades later, those same gaps are still there. Homeowners in Salina and across central Kansas face the same inherited problem. Evergy has offered home energy efficiency programs in the past that can offset the cost of air sealing work, and federal tax credits for qualifying improvements are currently available as well.
We ask a few basic questions about your home's age, any drafts you have noticed, and whether you have had any previous insulation or energy work done. We reply within 1 business day and can typically schedule an initial visit within a week or two.
We run a blower door test that fits in your front doorway and measures exactly how much air is moving through your home's shell. This takes about an hour and tells us where the biggest leaks are hiding - so the work is targeted rather than guesswork.
You receive a written estimate explaining what work is recommended, where leaks are concentrated, and the projected cost in plain terms. You are under no obligation to move forward until you are comfortable with both the scope and the price.
The crew seals gaps throughout the attic, basement rim joists, and any wall penetrations - most homes are done in a single day. Before leaving, we run the blower door test again and give you a written report showing both sets of numbers.
Free estimate, blower door testing included. We reply within 1 business day.
(785) 236-2287We run a blower door test before we touch anything and again after we finish. You get a written report showing both numbers - concrete proof the work made a real difference. Most contractors skip the post-test. We consider it non-negotiable.
We cover Manhattan, Junction City, Abilene, Salina, Lawrence, Topeka, and all surrounding communities in the region. Whether your home is in an older Aggieville neighborhood or a newer north-side subdivision, you get the same thorough process.
We have worked in the older housing stock near KSU long enough to know where the gaps hide in homes from that era. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends air sealing as one of the most cost-effective improvements a homeowner can make - and in homes from the 1950s through 1970s, the payback is especially fast.
A tight home is only good if it still breathes properly. We check your existing ventilation before we finish and flag any concerns if the home needs a controlled fresh-air solution. You will not end up with a sealed box and an air quality problem.
Every job ends with a written test report you can file away and reference for utility rebate applications or when you sell the home - a record that the work was done and done correctly.
The Building Performance Institute sets national standards for blower door testing and air sealing verification - ask us how our process aligns with those standards when you call.
Insulating and sealing the basement rim joist addresses one of the largest air leakage zones in most Manhattan homes.
Learn moreFocused attic air sealing targets the top plates and penetrations that connect your living space to the unconditioned attic above.
Learn moreManhattan winters are long and cold - get sealed before the next hard freeze hits your Evergy bill. We have openings this week.