Preparing for winter II

nuttybabe

pigpen wrote: »

you stick it on the gap between the opening windows to keep draughts out.. if you look at your windows they probaby have a rubbery or foam type tape along the edges which is squashed when you close the window to form a seal.. this is to replace the old withered and perished stuff or to put some where there previously is none.. and it is a beast to get off which is what you need.. you dont want it falling off every time you open the window!

it goes on any door or window.

thanks. that might sort out the draft coming in from the french doors. will have to have a look when i can clear boxes to get to them!!!

pigpen

nuttybabe wrote: »

thanks. that might sort out the draft coming in from the french doors. will have to have a look when i can clear boxes to get to them!!!

My french doors blow a gale through too.. and my bedroom window might as well not be there!!

jem132

Hi , I have just got back from ikea i bought 14 of there blue flease to line my curtians i am going to make a start tonight .

nuttybabe

pigpen wrote: »

My french doors blow a gale through too.. and my bedroom window might as well not be there!!

what a nightmare for you, what are you using to stop/reduce heat escaping through them?

redlady_1

Coal is here, screen wash is bought, craghoppers here, ordered a pair for the OH so finally am getting there.

Rainy-Days

Winter Checklist Completed so far

Clothes
Washed all coats, scarves and gloves
Washed and mend jumpers and cardigans
Repaired and bought new socks
Checked Wellingtons
Bought new slippers
Washed the dressing gowns
Reproofed/treated leather on suede gloves, shoes and boots
Sent to the cobbler the shoes and boots that need repairing
Polished all shoes and boots
Gone back through clothing checking what we need and what we had to replace nothing noted).

Car
Bought in screenwash now (both ready mixed and -65 concentrate)
Check tyre pressures and tread levels
Bought a rubber mat to underneath drivers side mat as extra support from Poundland.
Cleaned out garage

Food
Stocked up on some tinned products such as soup, rice pudding, baked beans and spaghetti.
Checked and cleaned out the freezer,
Made a start on the Christmas food shopping list.
'Stash cupboard' is coming on nicely

House and garden
Boiler due to be serviced in two weeks time
Chimney swept
Snow Shovel purchased in August :rotfl:
Bought in and stored away logs and coal
Cleaned out guttering and facias
Clear away all fallen leaves - ongoing
Clean windows inside and out - ongoing
Laundered all throws
Bought in Flannelette sheets and washed them.
Wood preserved shed, arbour and bird table.
Tidied shed up to make more room in there.
Washed curtains and cushion covers
Cleaned carpets
Bought in cheap dehumidifiers from Poundland and extra household salt in a bowl to draw in moisture.
Repointed brickwork.
Washed vacuum cleaner filters out.
Conservatory cleaned inside and out, including seat covers and cushions all washed and the frames are clean.
Bought food for the birds and stored in plastic boxes
Bought in, cleaned out the medicine cabinet for paracetamol, throat lozengers and cough mixtures.
Cleaned out the tack room and bought in the straw, hay and hard feed, put away.
On top of all the washing and ironing.

Thats it for now a few odds and bobs still to be done but we are just about there :T

rising_from_the_ashes

nataz wrote: »

Best thing for outside pipe is the tube insulation with a slit along it, then just pop it on the pipe and hey presto!

I did this last year and worked a treat (also on the pipe that runs into the house under the sink) and neither froze....I got this (sorry link won't work) B&Q / Climaflex Pipe Insulation 15mm x 13mm x 1m
(£0.77). Very cheap and has done the trick (it does come in different sizes so you'd need to measure the pipe - I totally forgot and luckily it fit:D)

grn.w.nv wrote: »

Rising - Yep, I had to sign for my ones.

Thanks - emailed them this am (was worried everything would be OOS) and they said it's HDN and although they get a signature if you're in, they will leave if you're not. Only thing that worried me a bit was that there was no-where to specify where to leave it:eek: (dog kennel not visible from street:() - hoping it'll be the "usual guys" and they'll know where to put it.

Anyway, ordered a pair of those fantastic fleecy trousers:D and also a fleecy top which will hopefully do as an extra "under" layer!

Wellies finally arrived today and lovely and big (always go for a size larger for room for more socks!). I've terrible circulation & up to 3 pairs already:eek:

Butterfly re warm socks ..... men's fishermen's socks are the best! Very thick and come up to the knees.... (you want ones with the highest wool quantity you can find).

Nutty & Pigpen my french doors are the same:( they look lovely but would now never choose another house with them! A total nightmare in the spring/autumn as there's not a window in the room and have to have the door open partially, an even worse nightmare in the summer as it gets sooooo hot, and just awful in the winter with the drafts! :rotfl:(either that, or cry)!

broodylass_2

I've got drafty windows too. I actually asked my old man about if there is a way to replace the seals on them and he said no. I'm SO glad to find out he was wrong! I double checked one of the draftiest windows and apparently it's not the actual seal that's the problem but the window is out of alignment :mad:

Whilst looking at this draft excluder tape I went off and found safety locks for the upstairs windows (which I need open for ventilation but am scared the kids will make an exit out of them when they're open) so I've just gone and spent another £40!!!

This thread is so helpful but I'm not saving money so far!!!

My Totes socks arrived from Amazon yesterday as well - thank you so much whoever posted the link (sorry can't remember who it was :embarasse)

Justamum

In the Radio Times this week there is a Scotts of Stow catalogue, and they are selling this http://www.scottsofstow.co.uk/Reusable-Fingertip-Rope-Caulk-Draught-Excluders-2-SAVE-1636/Product1_22051_-1_79484_10551

It's expensive, but if it's reusable it might work out cheaper in the long run.

ifonlyitwaseasier

Justamum wrote: »

In the Radio Times this week there is a Scotts of Stow catalogue, and they are selling this http://www.scottsofstow.co.uk/Reusable-Fingertip-Rope-Caulk-Draught-Excluders-2-SAVE-1636/Product1_22051_-1_79484_10551

It's expensive, but if it's reusable it might work out cheaper in the long run.

we've got that one. the other one doesn't seem to do anything to stop drafts