Velvet Draught Excluder French Patio Door Extra Long Soft Draft Stopper 3ft (Black)

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Crafted using a hypoallergenic synthetic filling helps to maintain the cushion's loft and shape over time. Locate where the air is coming from by holding a lit match or candle and slowly moving it around your doors. Watch the movement of the flame to locate the source of the draft. There may be more than one area that drafts are coming from.

Buy a chimney draught excluder – these help stop draughts and heat loss through the chimney, and are usually fitted inside the chimney or around the fireplace. The fix here isn’t quite as simple, but it isn’t anything a casual DIYer won’t be able to handle. Your primary options are installing a brush strip or an ecoflap. The brush strip works in the same manner as it does on the door’s bottom edge and can be installed by simply screwing it in place. The ecoflap, meanwhile, acts as a barrier between the letterbox and your home (a conservatory for your mail if you will) and can be mounted with sealant or screwed into place. Place a draft excluder, also known as a draft stopper or draft dodger, against the bottom of your door if the draft is coming from the bottom of its frame. These products can be bought and fitted yourself, but to do it properly you should either be good at DIY or employ a carpenter who can make sure there are no gaps and the draught is completely excluded,’ says Elizabeth Assaf, Designer and Co-Founder at Urban Front. 3. Add draught strips around the edge of the doorIt might be a small hole, but there is still plenty of room to let in cold air, so you’ll want to install an escutcheon plate if possible. This is little more than a metal plate on a latch that swings to one side to allow access. For sliding sash windows, foam strips do not work well. It’s best to fit brush strips or consult a professional. For windows that don’t open, use a silicone sealant. If you’re thinking of replacing your windows, consider installing energy efficient windows. Draught Excluder with pattern 'Winifred',unique design’ Various size options -Filled -Stunning Vintage Design - Several Colour-ways, Made UK Controlled ventilation helps reduce condensation and damp, by letting fresh air in when needed. However, draughts are uncontrolled: they let in too much cold air and waste too much heat. If you’ve exhausted all the above options and nothing seems to be fixing the draughts, it’s probably time to invest in a replacement door. Look for products that offer great thermal efficiency and come with weather seals.

Is your letterbox letting in unwanted draughts? An energy-efficient letterbox will have brushes and a flap that work together to stop air from blowing through into your home – and heat from escaping out. It's an easy way to save money at home. Many letterboxes are missing one of these elements, but they’re affordable and simple to fit yourself. Keeping your doors held open or stopping the draughts coming in couldn't be easier with the Nicola Spring draft excluder. Weighted design to stop doors from moving. Modern, stylish, grey herringbone pattern. Features two hanging hooks if you wish to secure to the door or to easily hang when not in use.

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There are several types of uPVC doors, with each offering slightly different adjustment options. Butt hinges, for example, are typically found on older uPVC doors. They are made up of two parts, one for the door’s top and one for the bottom. However, they offer little adjustment. Inspecting uPVC patio doors for draftsRubber, hinged flap draught excluders are installed in a similar fashion, but the brush strip is replaced by a flexible rubber excluder. Another option for the bottom of your door is door sweep weatherstripping, which fastens to the bottom of your door via a metal groove that you simply slide on before screwing into place. Through the Keyhole Draught-proofing is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to save energy – and money – in any type of building. Once you have made your measurements, cut the strips to suit and begin fixing to the frame. Once the seal has been fixed and you’ve left in to dry for a few minutes, close the door and inspect it for leaks using the methods explained earlier. You can fill small gaps around pipework with silicone fillers, similar to the fillers used for skirting boards and floorboards. Fill larger gaps with expanding polyurethane foam. This is sprayed into the gap, expands as it dries, and sets hard. We have more information about insulating tanks, pipework and radiators. Read on to find out what you can do in your own home – from filling in gaps around pipes to insulating your loft hatch. Plus, learn how to keep warm air in without compromising on ventilation. Draught proofing costs and savings

Another for how to keep your house warm in winter and summer is to install a hinged flap design (sometimes called a weather bar) and eliminate draughts and at the bottom of your door. This works in a similar way to a brush strip. Instead of bristles, the product has a solid panel (usually made from rubber) that hinges and moves as the door opens and closes. The most common way to seal the top and sides of an external door is to use self-adhesive strips, which can be made of rubber, foam or brush. Installing these strips can be as simple as peeling off the rear layer of tape and pushing the strips up into the corners of your frame, forming a tight seal between the door and the frame. Draught-free homes are comfortable at lower temperatures – so you may be able to turn down your thermostat, saving even more on your energy bills. Draught-proofing costs will vary depending on how much and which areas of your home you want to draught-proof.Draught Excluder, Double Sided Waterproof Decorative Door or Window Draught Guard, Wind Stopper, Energy Saver.