Blower-Door Testing for Penticton Builders
Use the mid-construction test to find and seal leaks, help the crew improve the air barrier, and see whether the home is on track before the final as-built test.
Air-barrier consulting can start before the test. I show framers what must be ready, help trades avoid oversized or unnecessary air-barrier penetrations, and work with insulation crews to find and seal accessible leaks.
The mid-construction blower door test happens while the air barrier is still accessible. I identify leakage with the site team and give the crew a clear list of areas to seal.
The value is not just finding leaks. The crew can make repairs during the visit, see which details improve the result, and apply what they learn through the rest of the build. The interim result also shows whether the home is tracking toward its final airtightness target.
You receive a leakage list and Mid-Construction Verification Report. At completion, I return for the final blower door test used for the as-built report and occupancy package. Use the pre-drywall checklist or final checklist to confirm site readiness.
Confirm the stage and make the building test-ready.
- Project address, current stage, target date, site contact, and building-department forms
- For mid-construction: the primary air barrier installed, visible, and closed enough to hold pressure
- For final: exterior openings complete and closable, penetrations sealed, safe access, and power
Find leaks now; document the completed home at final.
- An interim airtightness result that shows whether the home is on track
- A leakage list so the crew knows what to seal before drywall
- A Mid-Construction Verification Report
- The final ACH50 result, air changes per hour at 50 Pascals, for the as-built report
Test before details are hidden, then test again at completion.
- Book the mid-construction visit while the air barrier is accessible and before drywall or board covers it
- Book the final blower door test when the completed pressure boundary can be tested as built
I identify and verify; the site team completes the repairs.
- I identify leakage and verify the test result; the builder and trades complete repairs
- Mid-construction and final testing are separate visits unless the quote states otherwise
What builders ask before booking.
When should I book the mid-construction test?
Contact me as the primary air barrier nears completion so the visit happens while leakage areas are still accessible.
What do I receive after the mid-construction visit?
You receive a leakage list and Mid-Construction Verification Report.
What is different about the final test?
The final test records the completed home's airtightness for the as-built report and occupancy package. The mid-construction test is used to find leakage while repairs are still practical.
What should be ready before you arrive?
Exterior windows and doors should be installed, temporary openings should be closed, and a site contact should be available.
What happens if the final blower-door test misses the target?
I review the result and site conditions with the builder, identify the next diagnostic step, and confirm what can still be corrected. The building department decides the compliance or occupancy requirement, and I quote any return visit or retest before proceeding.
Does Apollo test outside Penticton?
Yes. I provide blower-door testing throughout the Okanagan-Similkameen.
Send the drawings. Get a clear quote.
Send the drawing set or a share link. Include the address, municipality, current stage, and target dates. I’ll confirm any missing inputs and quote the project by stage.