How Lévis is built
- Before 1961 14%
- 1961–1990 46%
- 1991–2000 13%
- 2001 or later 26%
Why air leakage matters in Lévis
Lévis gets about 4,754 heating degree-days a year and has a winter design temperature of −24.8°C, according to NRCan's HOT2000 climate data for Ste-Foy. That's about 21% more heating demand than the middle of the 70 cities we cover.
Of Lévis's 45,165 houses (single-detached, semi-detached, row houses and duplexes), 14% were built before 1961 and 60% before 1991, according to the 2021 Census. Older houses usually test leakier than newer ones, and an EnerGuide report compares your result with homes of the same era, so you can see whether your house is typical or a problem.
After you seal: two checks
- Radon. Sealing shifts the pressure balance between the house and the soil. Health Canada's 2012 survey found 13.1% of 175 homes tested in the Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches health region above the guideline. The larger 2024 Cross-Canada survey reports 18.1% (1 in 5) of houses at or above the guideline for the Quebec, QC (Québec CMA) metro area. Test before and after big air-sealing jobs. Radon testing in Lévis
What it costs in Lévis
A blower door test is part of every EnerGuide evaluation rather than a separate purchase. In Quebec, EnerGuide evaluations are booked through the provincial Rénoclimat program: the pre-retrofit evaluation costs $150 plus taxes, reimbursed when you receive financial assistance under the program, and the first post-retrofit evaluation is free.
How the test works
- A calibrated fan is fitted into an exterior door and pulls air out until the house is at 50 pascals, the standard test pressure.
- The result is air changes per hour at 50 Pa (ACH50): how many times an hour the whole volume of air would leak out and be replaced at that pressure.
- While the fan runs, you and the advisor walk the house and feel for leaks at the attic hatch, rim joists, pot lights, trim and plumbing and wiring penetrations.
- A second test after the work shows what changed, and it is what most rebates pay on.
NRCan-licensed service organizations serving Lévis
In Quebec, EnerGuide evaluations for existing homes run through the provincial Rénoclimat program; the organizations below are the ones NRCan lists for Lévis postal codes.
A blower door test is part of every EnerGuide evaluation, so any organization below can do one in Lévis. Ask to walk the house with the advisor while the fan runs.
- Expertbâtiment Services-Conseils
- Legault-Dubois
- Habite-Co 2000
Programs that include a blower door test in Lévis
Blower door test in Lévis: common questions
Where can I get a blower door test in Lévis?
Book an EnerGuide evaluation with any of the 3 NRCan-licensed organizations serving Lévis; the blower door test is part of every evaluation.
How much does a blower door test cost in Lévis?
It is included in an EnerGuide evaluation. In Quebec, EnerGuide evaluations are booked through the provincial Rénoclimat program: the pre-retrofit evaluation costs $150 plus taxes, reimbursed when you receive financial assistance under the program, and the first post-retrofit evaluation is free.
What is a good blower door result?
Lower is better. Your EnerGuide report compares your air changes per hour at 50 Pa with homes of the same era, which is more useful than a single target number.
Does air sealing affect radon?
It can. Tightening a house changes the pressure difference with the soil, so test for radon before and after major air sealing.