Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 15 : Winter 2013 | Page 29

important step in lowering a house’s heating bills is detecting drafts (such as those shown by the orange window frames in the thermogram) due to improper air sealing. There are a number of simple ways to detect drafts in addition to looking at a thermogram. On the outside of the house, drafts can enter the house through cracks and gaps wherever two different building materials