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What are some of the best products used for preventing the stack effect?

fourelements | Posted in General Questions on

I am researching different products to use as a retrofit system for air barriers as well as price and performance.

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    Martin Holladay | | #1

    Tyler,
    To limit the stack effect, you don't need a product. You need to perform a series of tasks. Collectively, these tasks are called air sealing. The work is usually performed by a weatherization crew or a home-performance contractor.

    If you want to do the work yourself, here are two articles to explain what you need to do:

    Air Sealing an Attic

    Air-Sealing a Basement

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