Are you having difficulty maintaining warmth inside your property? Perhaps it’s time to check your windows. Particularly when you have timber sash windows as they are generally single-glazed and also don’t have draught excluder or weather strips. This makes retaining warmth in a property difficult. Fortunately, there are some draught proofing techniques to help you fix this issue. However, we suggest buying and having sash windows installed by a reliable company like us. Let’s dive deeper into the subject in this blog below.
Draught Proofing Ideas For Sash Windows
Start with Identifying the Problems
One of the most common problems with old sash windows is that they have cracked putty, rotten timbers, unbalanced weights, damaged sash cords as well as failed joints. Besides, swollen or shrunk frames and sashes can also cause draughts.
Let’s move forward with some fixing tips for draughty sash windows.
- One of the simplest easy of draught proofing sash windows is filling the gaps with flexible filler. Have a look at the putty around every pane and if you notice it’s loose, make sure to dig it out and reseal it with fresh putty.
- You can also use flexible draught excluder strips to get rid of this issue. Just roll it out and push where you find gaps. Besides you can also use adhesive sealer strips on the top and bottom frames to draught proof your windows.
- You can rout out the rebates and reglaze the windows with double glazed panes to ensure proper sealing of your windows.
- Ensure properly sealed windows, but you also need to ensure proper ventilation, as lack of ventilation can make way for the growth of dampness and mould. This is more important in wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms.
Hire a Professional: Please note that draught proofing may not always fix the draughty windows, and you may need replacement. Incorrect installation is also one of the most common causes of draughty windows. That’s why hiring a professional to install sash windows is recommended, as they have years of experience performing such jobs.
Sash window draught proofing can prevent cold draughts, but you still face issues like higher noise, high energy consumption etc. Park Way Joinery Limited offers excellent services for joinery for sash windows and also manufactures bespoke window frames and shopfronts. You can count on us for both domestic as well as commercial purposes. Get in touch with our experts to discuss your requirements.