Draught-proofing upgrades the performance of your windows in the following ways;-

 

• Eliminates draughts

• Reduces noise

• Reduces dirt and dust ingress

• Prevents rattles

• Ease of use

• Improves energy efficiency

• Improves energy retention

• Doesn’t alter the appearance of your window and property

   

We can radically improve the performance of your sash windows. This can be achieved with very little visible alteration, thus maintaining the original beauty of your windows & character of your property.

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Draughts can be a major source of discomfort in older buildings, and eliminating them could make a major difference to your energy costs. Sash window draught proofing is the single best value for money that can be spent on your property for insulation, maintenance, and overall improvement to your home comfort. Sash window draught proofing has a significant instant effect.

Older buildings are prone to heat loss through cracks and gaps which develop as various building elements move and distort over a long period. This is often the case for sash windows which can be a major source of heat loss. However, less than a quarter of the heat lost through a typical traditional sash window escapes by conduction through the glass, the rest is by draughts (air infiltration). Since draughts make people feel colder, the occupants often turn up the heating and run it for longer.

About one fifth of a home’s heating is lost through windows. Most of that escapes through air gaps in windows rather than through the glass. Research by Historic England has shown that air infiltration through a sash window in good condition can be reduced by as much as 86% by adding draught-proofing therefore significantly reducing the heating requirement needed for the room. And it has the added advantage of reducing noise and dust. And the good news is, such work can pay for itself very quickly.

 

 

 

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