Many of our customers choose these products because they protect their home from damage, or help lower energy bills and improve energy efficiency. Many of these upgrades can even pay for themselves by preventing expensive water damage to your home or decreasing energy bills.
Keeping moisture under control in the basement is crucial. A correctly sized dehumidifier can be a great help in the fight against moisture. Dampness brings on mold, odor, and is dangerous to building materials.
Having a quality dehumidifier that is sized properly for your basement to keep up year-round with moisture demands is important. If you have a finished basement, there are ducted units available.
Approximately 1 in 60 insured homes have a water damage or frozen pipe damage claim each year. The average insurance payout for water damage and freezing is $13,954. One in five pipes has exceeded its lifespan and requires replacement.
If you’d like peace of mind from worrying about frozen or burst pipes, or if you travel or are away from home a lot, we highly recommend the MOEN Flow Automatic Shutoff and Leak Detectors protection. Should you have a leak, your water main will automatically be shut off to prevent water damage, and you will be notified immediately through their app on your smart phone. Most insurance companies will offer a discount on your insurance rate when you have these products installed as well.
Many homeowners are upgrading to smart thermostats for easier control and energy savings. With this upgrade, you can control your HVAC system from your phone, making it more convenient than ever to manage your heating and cooling.
Smart thermostats are a not only a great way to manage your temperature controls and energy efficiency, but they can also notify you via your smart phone if your heating system is not operating properly. This can prevent frozen pipes and other dangers.
Tens of thousands of Mainers own heat pump water heaters now. They produce plenty of hot water, help dehumidify, and can save more than $500 per year in electricity. Efficiency Maine also offers terrific rebates on heat pump water heaters, and we’re a Register Vendor so we can help you with that!
Over time, baseboard fins and louvers can become broken which interrupts heat coming out and makes them less efficient. If you’re tired of looking at rusty, beat up sections of baseboard in your home, you can change it out for nice new, properly working baseboards.