Save Money By Draught Proofing Your Sash Windows
If you have sash windows in Edinburgh then you might be experiencing draughts especially during the autumn and winter. There is a solution to the problem and it could save you money – draught proofing.
Draught proofing your sash windows is a worthwhile investment as the money you spend on this improvement can be recouped quickly in reducing heating bills. If heating bills. If you’ve been noticing cold spots or even damp in your property then draught proofing could really help to improve things dramatically.
There are many different draught proofing options available, but one system seems to stand out from the rest. Aquamac offers many different benefits to home owners including the following:
• Comes with a lifetime guarantee
• Resists paint and wood stains
• Highly durable and resistant to mould and rot
• Excellent compression and memory set – stays in place
• Immune to UV and ozone damage
• Complies with BS644 and is BBA approved
• Easily installed
• Compensates for any frame or sash movement
• Performs well in all temperatures
• Available in white and brown
• Suitable for most timber frames
Draught proofing can be easily fitted to most sash windows and can give them the same energy saving benefit as more modern window types. Applying this type of system can also help to insulate against noise and protect your home from pollution and dust.
It is a fact that a lot of heat and air is lost through cracks and gaps in windows and frames. Sash windows in Edinburgh are especially likely to experience these problems if they are old and have not been maintained well. In addition to draught proofing your sash windows, you might also like to enquire about restoration or replacement of some of your windows.
Timber can start to deteriorate and over time this can mean that draught proofing has little effect. The cost of replacing a few of your sash windows will be much less than replacing all of your windows and a free survey can be carried out quite easily.
Draught proofing will help to reduce the amount of heat that is lost from your windows and ensure your home is warmer and less susceptible to annoying cold spots. When a home is cold it costs more to warm it up as you need to keep fighting against the draughts in order to regulate the temperature. The cost of draught proofing could be recouped in as little as 5 years and is a sound investment.
Why not get in touch with one of the many companies specialising in sash windows in Edinburgh and see how much you could save on your heating bills.
Listed Windows Refurbishment LTD provides installation, refurbishment and repair of sash windows in Edinburgh. Visit our website www.listedwindowrefurbishment.co.uk/areas-covered/edinburgh-sash-window.aspx to know more about our services.
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