Home&dry

Ceiling: 

• Approximately 35% of heat in your home is lost through the ceiling.
• Ensuring your ceiling insulation is adequate should be the first step taken to create healthier, energy efficient homes.

Underfloor: 

• Approximately 10 - 15% of heat in your home is lost through the floor. (A much higher figure if gaps between the floorboards exist).
• A well insulated floor together with a moisture barrier will ensure that ground moisture will not get into your home.

Walls: 

• Approximately 20% of heat in your home is lost through the walls.
• It can be very difficult and is often not cost effective to insulate existing walls, unless extensive renovation is undertaken.

Heating Solutions: 

• Home&dry will be offering an extensive range of heating solutions, from heat pumps, to flued gas, compliant woodburners and pellet fires.

Double Glazing (Windows & Doors)

• Approximately 50% of the heat lost from a well insulated, single glazed home goes through the windows.
• Double Glazing will reduce heat loss and the risk of condensation, outside noise and fading of furnishings and carpets.
• Double Glazing can be installed into existing window frames, which is a more economical solution with less hassle than a full replacement.

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Ventilation: Coming soon! 

• The air inside your home is often much damper than any other air, because of the perspiration, breathing, cooking, showering etc.
• Regularly replacing the damp stale air in your home with dry fresh air will contribute to a much healthier indoor environment.
• It can take as much as 5 times more energy to heat a damp home compared to a dry home.

Solar Hot Water: Coming soon!

• Heating hot water is approximately 30% of the average kiwi household energy bill
• A good Solar Hot Water system can save up to 75% of the cost of heating hot water in your home