Draughts

elf06

Evening all. I asked this elsewhere and was directed to you lovely lot

I had a quote yesterday for new windows and doors. Its not likely to happen any time soon as it is a HUGE amount of money anyway what I discovered is that because I live in a flat (ground floor) I need a composite door which bumps the cost up massively - apparently no joiner will fit otherwise as its a safety issue. This is probably obvious to most but I've never had to buy new windows or doors so it hadn't entered my mind. Anyway.....it got me thinking. The windows are gubbed for want of a better word but I've lived with them long enough so an other few years won't hurt but a lot of my heat is lost through my front door.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to draught proof it - other than the obvious draught excluder or curtain, these arent practical when taking dog in and out to toilet. It needs to be a more permanent kind of draught blocking......

TIA

silvercar

There is a cling film type screening you can buy for windows.

We fitted our front door with an eco-flap that certainly helped block the draught coming through the letter box.

elf06

Thanks silvercar I'll look into them

Jonesya

Where's the draught coming through?

You can get self adhesive rubber strip, that runs around door and window frames to seal any gaps.

For doors you can get brush strips to fit to the bottom to stop draughts coming under.

If it's coming around the sides of the door or window frames, between the frame and the walls then you want some acrylic frame sealant, to seal it.

elf06

I ha e both the rubber seals and the brush thing. I'll need to look into acrylic frame sealant. It's a wooden door though - would it still work?

Will2208

On the front and back door I have used the brush strips along the bottom of each door, they should be fitted on the inside of the door. I've also used the brush strips around the door frame on the outside of each door too. i got them from Wickes, they were the cheapest when I was shopping around. It's made a noticeable difference to the warmth in the house.

I also use the film on some windows but I find the sticky tape supplied is quite narrow, peels off after a while and gaps open up. it's a good idea to buy some good quality double sided tape around 2cm wide that will stay on the window frame.

I hope that helps.