Notes To Save On Your Energy Expenses By Draught Proofing Your Sash Windows

One way that people can save a significant amount of money very easily is to draught proof their home.

By following a few tips to save on your energy bills by draught proofing your sash windows you will be able to address one of the areas where heat, energy, and money escape from your home on a regular basis.

There are many areas in a home that may be draughty and identifying the areas where you are losing heat will be important. Because of their size and location, most heat is lost from sash windows and you will save a significant amount of money when you properly treat your sash windows for energy efficiency.

Checking for draughts throughout your home will alert you to the areas that need immediate attention. By moving a lit candle slowly around the frames of doors and windows you will know when there is a draught when the candle flickers. Move the candle across the small panes of the sash window to identify any loose panes.

Using heavy curtains is one way to take care of a draughty window immediately!

By hanging a heavy curtain in front of the window you will effectively stop the heat loss and the entry of cold air in your home. Heavy curtains will act as an extra layer of insulation for the room and will keep air from passing through the windows.

Using clear silicone bathtub caulking works very well if you have lose panes in your windows. Older sash windows often have panes that come loose. The silicone will seal the pane into the frame of the window and keep air from passing through any gaps.

Sash windows that are very old often will need further assistance from a professional to achieve the level of energy efficiency that will save significant amounts of money. The professionals can re-glaze or apply secondary glaze to the windows which will increase their efficiency.

These professionals are also available to re-fit the windows and make them thoroughly energy efficient with parting beads, foam, and seals. When you have completed the repair of your windows you will save on your energey bills by draught proofing your sash windows.

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wooden Gates on 03 May 2013 05:45

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