Home Health & Energy IQ Audit

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Here are the topics & what we audit, test, and score for you:

🛡️ 1. Exterior Armor & Wood Rot

• Foundation-to-Siding Gaps: Spotting where unconditioned air      and pests sneak in.
• Weatherstripping & Caulk      Integrity: Testing window/door seals and plumbing entry points for drafts and      moisture leaks.
• Trim & Frame Decay: Hunting down early-stage wood      rot on rooflines, fascia, and door jamb bases before it spreads.
• The Attic Hatch Chimney Effect: Checking if your attic access      panel is stealing your conditioned air.

· Attic Insulation Depth: Measuring total coverage and depth to ensure it meets peak R-value efficiency benchmarks for the region.

· Wall Outlet Draft Test: Checking exterior-facing electrical plates and switches for hidden wall insulation gaps using a thermal or physical draft check.

· Sheetrock Finesse: Pinpointing stress cracks, tape joint separation, and cosmetic ceiling nail pops caused by standard seasonal shifting.

· Access Panel Fit: Inspecting attic or crawlspace access doors for proper insulation backing and snug seals to prevent heat transfer.

· Corner Bead Cornering: Scanning high-traffic wall corners for chipped mud, cracked metal corner beads, or impact damage that needs structural re-strapping.

· Window/Door Frame Caulking: Inspecting the interior perimeter where drywall meets window and door trim for hairline gaps that let raw air pass through.

· Baseboard Threshold Gaps: Checking for gaps between the bottom of the drywall sheet and the subfloor behind the baseboards, which can allow drafts to sneak up from crawlspaces or slabs.

3. Cabinetry & Millwork Fit

• Structural Sagging: Checking for kitchen/bathroom      cabinet back-panel or drywall separation due to weight or loose anchors.
• Operability & Alignment: Squaring up sticking drawer      slides, adjusting unaligned hinges, and fixing dragging doors that scrape      the frames.
• Under-Sink Deck Health: Flashlight inspection of the      bottom wood deck beneath plumbing lines for swelling, delamination, or      warping caused by slow, hidden drips.
• Hardware and Fastener Integrity: Inspecting for loose pulls,      stripped hinge screws, and worn-out magnetic or mechanical door latches      that fail to hold.
• Countertop and Backsplash Seams: Checking for cracked caulk or      separation where countertops meet the wall, which can let moisture slip      behind the cabinetry.
• Trim and Molding Gaps: Checking for separation,      shrinking, or pulling away in crown molding, baseboards, and shoe molding      along floors and ceilings.
• Toe Kick & Base Stability: Inspecting the bottom toe kick      boards for water damage from floor mopping, physical impacts, or      structural loosening.
• Door and Drawer Bumpers: Verifying the presence and      condition of rubber dampeners to prevent loud slamming and wood-on-wood      wear.

• Lighting Inventory: Spotting energy-hogging      incandescent or halogen bulbs that bleed cash and generate unnecessary      ambient heat.
• Exhaust Clearance: Inspecting dryer vent lines for      lint restrictions and verifying that exterior flap seals open fully and      close tightly against pests.
• Air Filter Status: Checking for old, dust-loaded,      or buckled HVAC filters that restrict airflow and strain the system.
• Register & Return      Obstructions: Verifying that supply vents and return air grilles are completely      unblocked by furniture, drapes, or heavy rugs to ensure proper      room-to-room circulation.
• Vent Boot & Drywall Seals: Flashlight check around floor      and ceiling register boots for gaps between the metal vent and the      drywall/flooring that leak conditioned air into the walls.
• Window & Exterior Door      Weatherstripping: Visual inspection of worn, flattened, or missing foam and rubber      seals that allow conditioned air to draft out and hot/cold air to push in.
• Attic Hatch Insulation &      Sealing: Checking if the attic access panel or pull-down stair lid is      seating tightly and isn't letting raw attic air dump straight into the      living space.