Improve energy loss through (old single glazed) windows

Dannii75

I've sealed my windows with clear sealant & tried shrinking film but they're not working too well!

Does anyone have any other ideas for not a lot of money?!?!

I've seen something that looks like a frame you pop into the original window frame.... any opinions on those?

Any advice appreciated!

Thanks!

WestonDave

You can buy secondary glazing which you put over the existing window to make it effectively double glazing - but its not that cheap. Depending on the size and shape of the window it might be viable to get a sheet of clear plastic (acrylic) from somewhere like Wickes. You can cut that to size with a Stanley type knife and then attach it (possible with the stick on Velcro stuff) over the existing window. Its a lot thicker than the film so has better insulation properties so will stop the cold from the glass penetrating as quickly.

alumende27

Is your concern heatless through the single glazing or are you getting draughts? My house has single glazed windows with wooden frames and the single best thing I got done was have seals put round all the windows.

They were something like these from screwfix - http://www.screwfix.com/p/stormguard-self-adhesive-brush-pile-weatherstrip-white-15m/30322

This may be out of your price range, but my father had secondary glazing fitted from this company a few years back and he had no complaints with them - http://www.protechwindows.com/secondaryglazing.htm

Dannii75

WestonDave, secondary glazing might not be a bad idea! I'll look into that!

dsdhall, yes, it's draughty. The seals are as old as the windows. Even the windows that don't open are draughty!
I hate to sound thick but do you only put it on windows that open/ close?

Thanks both!

alumende27

What sort of windows are they? wooden or pvc? Casement or sash? I can't say I've ever experienced draughts in windows other than ones that open. If you're getting draughts from sealed windows (i.e. ones that aren't designed to open) that would warrant further investigation. And yes, I've only applied it to windows that open, specifically on the window frame that faces against the window when it's closed.

If I can work out how to upload a pic here, I'll show you.

were

You do not want to 'Improve energy loss' , you want to decrease energy loss

I watched 'I, Daniel Blake' and on there they sealed the window with bubble wrap which I thought was a novel idea

Dannii75

I've spent the entire weekend applying the secondary glazing shrink film to my windows and have put sealant in all the gaps! Fingers crossed that works! Thanks for all the advice!