How To Fix Crying Windows Or Cold Draughts

How To Fix Crying Windows Or Cold Draughts

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Do you have a problem with Crying Windows or Cold draughts, here are some simple easy fixes to help with those sometimes annoying problems.

Many homes (and not always older ones) can often suffer from crying windows or condensation on the inside of the windows creating problems. Depending on the type of heating in the home this condensation can be mild or severe enough to leave puddles on the window sills and even overflow onto the carpet. In some homes ducting between rooms to help air circulate can help the problem, but in homes or units that have very little or no space in the ceiling, ducting can be next to impossible. Sometimes the easy fix is a bucket and a chamois a quick wipe of a morning and the crying windows dont create other mouldy problems.

Since we are talking about mould. How is the drainage around the outside of the house if you have any problems, this winter will show them up. If at any time you have water lying around the outside wall then it needs to be fixed straight away. The damage that water can do to both timber and brick houses is incredible. So if there water sitting around the outside wall get digging and put some drains in. An ag drain with some 20mm blue blue metal into a drain will soon have you high and dry and stop all sorts of nasty things happening to your foundations, your masonry and your timber work.

What about those annoying cold draughts inside the house. They are often forgotten about until winter hits, there are quick and cheap solutions too many of the cold draughts that plague us during winter. Storm seals for external doors are great for stopping cold draughts and wet weather. Probably because of their popularity, they are a lot cheaper than they used to be and you can pick them up for under $50. Internal doors are even easier with the door snake an old favourite or you can go up market with a rolling door seal cheap and easy to fit and with a self-adhesive, strip around the door jamb, this will certainly stop draughts between rooms. This is essential for those who have garages with internal access, there are always a cold draught under the door between your hall and garage.

Remember if cold air is coming in, the air that you have paid good money to heat is getting out so stop the draught and stop the cash flow as well. Dont just think doors, look at your windows and skirting boards. If you have ceiling exhaust fans, ensure they have closing flaps to stop airflow when they are not turned on. The kitchen exhaust is a classic for cold draughts as they quite often used to vent straight into the ceiling space which is very open to draughts. Keep Warm

About the Author:
Bruce Sloan has been working in the building industry for over 10 years, his experience and speciality is new homes renovations, maintenance and much more in Hobart,Tasmania.
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