10/21/2026
💎 Paragon fact of the day 💎
🥶 COLD FIRST FLOOR? THE PROBLEM MIGHT ACTUALLY BE IN YOUR ATTIC! 🏠
Most homeowners don't realize their house acts like a chimney during the winter. It's called the STACK EFFECT.
🔥 Warm air rises and escapes through gaps in your attic, around plumbing penetrations, recessed lights, and attic hatches.
❄️ As that warm air escapes, cold outside air gets pulled into the lower levels through foundation gaps, rim joists, and other openings.
The result? Cold floors, uncomfortable drafts, longer furnace run times, and higher heating bills.
And here's something many homeowners don't know:
Fiberglass insulation is NOT an air barrier! Simply stuffing fiberglass into your rim joists or blowing more insulation into your attic doesn't necessarily stop air leakage.
✅ Air seal attic penetrations.
✅ Properly seal and insulate rim joists.
✅ Upgrade inadequate attic insulation.
💡 DID YOU KNOW? According to ENERGY STAR, properly air sealing and insulating your home can save an average of 15% on heating and cooling costs!
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