ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the temperature drops and winter sets in, homeowners may notice a frigid breeze wafting through their homes. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) cites air leaks like these as a significant cause of energy loss. One source of these air leaks, the pull-down attic stairs, can easily be sealed with DraftCap. AttiCap Corporation’s Draft Cap combats drafts by forming a protective barrier over the hatch leading to your attic. Homeowners can save precious energy dollars by preventing air leaks from penetrating the attic stairs. Draft Cap is a dust-resistant, polystyrene foam cover that insulates the area where the pull-down stairs are mounted in the attic, stopping drafts before consumers notice them in their homes. “Many people don’t know that the attic stairwell is a huge source of drafts,” says Paul Panetta, president of AttiCap. “If you look at your attic, the entire floor is insulated except for the rough opening hole where the attic stairway fits.” he continues. After years working as a builder, Panetta created Draft Cap to stop drafts in his own home and in his customers’ homes. In addition to stopping cold air from seeping in from the attic, Draft Cap is equally effective at preventing summer heat from warming air-conditioned areas. Energy used for heating and cooling accounts for 50% to 70% of the total energy used in the average American home, according to the DOE, which specifically recommends that consumers insulate their attic’s pull-down stairs. The Association for Better Insulation, an independent website researching insulation technologies, examined the energy savings from Draft Cap in July 2005 and found consumers can save nearly $20.00 per month on energy costs. The U.S. Department of Energy also cited significant savings from proper insulation: “Homeowners can save as much as 10% on heating and cooling bills by reducing the air leaks in your home.” Installing Draft Cap is simple and requires no special tools or assembly. Place the Draft Cap over the stairs to block drafts and, when you need to access your attic, slide the cap out of your way. Draft Cap satisfies all building codes for insulation over the attic access panel with an R-value of +11. For information contact AttiCap at (888) 292-2229, or visit website at www.draftcap.com.
