Five Ways Home Depot Can Make Your Home Energy Efficient

Exterior doors can be a prime source of cold drafts and heat loss. A significant amount of your home’s heat is lost through exterior doors. In most cases your home’s HVAC system works harder to heat the home, resulting in higher energy costs on your end. A well-fitting new exterior door with weatherstripping creates a seal with the frame that prevents warm air in the home from escaping and cold air from entering. This can lower your heating and cooling bills.

Exterior door sizes can vary, so schedule a free appointment with one of our licensed, local installers. We’ll come to your home, take an accurate measurement and recommend options. During your exterior door installation, we’ll take off your old door and put in your new one. Plus, we’ll give you tips on how to take care of your new investment.

Few home appliances can run up an energy bill like a water heater can. A water heater that uses a tank typically runs three to five hours a day, and even a water heater that is idle consumes energy. When you get a high-efficiency traditional or tankless machine, you’ll save money and help the environment. The Home Depot offers a free consultation and same-day installation. Our professional, local plumbers will handle every aspect of your water heater installation. We’ll deliver your new water heater, help with permits, haul away the old unit and do a final inspection.

Almost 50 percent of your total utility bills may come from heating and cooling your home. Regular servicing of your HVAC unit maintains its performance and minimizes the potential for a breakdown. Nevertheless, breakdowns can happen. Our local pros can repair your heating, ventilating and air conditioning system, or you can get a completely new HVAC installation. Reduce your energy costs by upgrading to a high-efficiency air conditioning or heating system. Our local HVAC pros will make sure your new equipment is installed correctly so you get maximum cost-savings.  

Old or drafty windows can allow 25 to 30 percent of your heat and air conditioning to escape. Putting in new windows can improve your home’s look and cut your energy costs. We’ll help you select the style, frame and glass type that works best for your home. Our experienced, local pros will make sure your window installation project goes smoothly from start to finish.

A garage without an insulated door can let cold air come in as easily as it lets heat go out. Installing the right type of garage door prevents your HVAC systems from overworking to warm or cool your home. We’ll help you choose the best garage door to keep your energy costs under control. Our local pros will handle every step of your garage door installation, from delivery to any clean up.