It will be easy to reduce your carbon foot print with sash window draught proofing this winter and save some money in the bargain. You’ll also be helping to save the planet by lowering your carbon emissions and your energy usage too. These are all enviable things to accomplish with very little effort or initial cash outlay.

Besides being kinder to both the environment and your wallet, weather proofing the windows in your house will also add to its comfort. During the cold months the cold will be kept out and the warmth will be kept in. Your house will also be less draughty. In addition, tightening up the windows allows for less invasion of dust into the home and even does its part for reducing the level of noise allowed to enter your living space.

Older houses containing double-hung or single-hung sash windows share common problems as they grow older and these can be addressed and remedied. Older, single-paned windows were never really built with efficiency in mind to begin with but, with proper draught proofing they can be made to actually be more energy efficient than they were when newly installed. Modern technologies and materials have made this possible.

Those considering upgrading their homes by replacing the older wood framed windows with modern, double-paned, glass filled, vinyl framed alternatives would do well to seriously think about refurbishing rather than replacing. This is almost always the best choice if the current windows are at all salvageable which, in most cases, they should be. In some areas or for some particular homes, replacing existing windows with newer alternatives isn’t even an option due to local regulations.

Draught proofing older windows can often be an easy DIY project. Even if you have to hire out the job, however, the cost is usually very reasonable. Materials needed are also usually quite reasonable to procure and the job can be done fairly quickly as well.

If the window trim is easily removed, the first step is usually to remove this trim and then fill the gaps with non-expanding foam. If the trim is not removable, caulk should be used to seal the trim on both edges.

Weather stripping can then be applied to all parts that move during operation and, finally, loose panes of glass should be stabilized and insulated with new putty. Learning how to reduce your carbon foot print with sash window draught proofing this winter will pay off in more ways than one. You’ll be glad you took the trouble.

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