How to Prepare Your Home for Duct Sealing
Posted: September 7, 2026
Tips from Wilson Oil & Propane
Homeowners here in the Delaware Valley who book Wilson Oil & Propane for duct sealing services can rest assured that they are in good hands.
Customers who reach out to us about this service get a FREE duct leakage inspection before anything is officially booked. During our home performance evaluation, we pressure test your ductwork to calculate duct leakage. Then we seal off those leaks with Aeroseal duct sealing solution, and close the leaks that aren’t even visible to the eye.
At the end of the duct sealing process, Wilson Oil & Propane gives customers a “Certificate of Completion” that details the before and after results. The Aeroseal process helps us reduce air leakage within a home by up to 90%!
Clearly, Wilson Oil & Propane does the heavy lifting when it comes to the duct sealing process, and we’re happy to. After all, that’s our job.
However, there are a few things we ask our customers to do so that they, and we, can be thoroughly prepared and ready to get the duct sealing process started.
Be prepared for duct sealing
You can set yourself and your home up for a smooth and successful Aeroseal duct sealing process by following the below tips from Wilson Oil & Propane:
- Move large household items: The whole duct sealing process can move a lot faster if homeowners move large and fragile pieces of furniture and other home items prior to our arrival. If large items are left for us to move, it is reasonable to expect some delays.
- Keep pets away from the work zone: Keeping pets outside or in another secure area that is separate from where work is being done is the best thing for the safety of both your pets and our team.
- Provide easy access: In order for us to do our job efficiently and to stay on schedule, we need easy access to a home’s air registers, as well as the furnace or blower unit. If you store any items in or around your home’s HVAC equipment, please move and clear them prior to our arrival.
Why you should seal your ducts in the first place
There are many good and beneficial reasons to seal the ducts in your home. These include:
- Reduced energy costs and a longer system life: Duct sealing helps an HVAC system operate more efficiently. When an HVAC system is working efficiently, it experiences less strain, which reduces wear and tear, as well as the need for repairs. All of this contributes to a longer lifespan for your HVAC equipment.
- Consistent comfort: Sealing your ducts helps eliminate hot and cold spots, and helps create a consistent temperature between rooms within a home.
- Healthier indoor air: All sorts of less than ideal things can make their way into your home if you have leaky ducts. This includes pollutants, dust, and allergens. Therefore, sealed ducts help improve indoor air quality.
- Improved safety: If you have leaky ducts, you are at risk of something referred to as backdrafting. Backdrafting is when the combustion gases that fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, water heaters, and dryers produce get pulled back into your living space instead of getting vented outside. You reduce the risk of backdrafting when you seal your ducts.
Duct sealing services from Wilson Oil & Propane
The trained and experienced indoor air quality technicians here at Wilson Oil & Propane are available to help homeowners in the Delaware Valley area of southeast Pennsylvania, northern Delaware, and southern New Jersey who need duct sealing services.
Contact Wilson Oil & Propane today to schedule your free duct inspection.
