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Do you suffer from draughts in your house? First check whether your windows and doors properly connect to the facade. Sealing seams and cracks can easily make it more comfortable. So first close cracks and seams before you consider insulating. Moreover, it is less expensive. Is all the draught gone and have the cracks been sealed? Then pay extra attention to ventilation. Continuous supply and removal of air is necessary for good health and reduces moisture problems and moulds in your building.
Draught strips can be used to close gaps between the window and frame. A draught strip can be applied to the frame or milled in. Placing a draught strip on the frame is a simple procedure. If you choose to have the draught strip milled in, make sure you have it done by a professional company and avoid the risk of moisture accumulating behind the strip. The installer mechanically makes a slot in the frame or window and then installs the draught strip. Note the difference in material. Plastic strips often do not stick or pulverize over time. A metal strip stays in place better and is therefore more ‘durable’ in use. Applying draught strips significantly reduces the gaps between the window and the frame, which greatly reduces draught, heat loss and noise.
There are also special techniques on the market for historical sliding windows. The double V-shaped profile can be placed in the side of the sliding window. This has the function of sealing the gap between the sliding window and the frame.
Draught strips can be used to close gaps between the window and frame. A draught strip can be applied to the frame or milled in. Placing a draught strip on the frame is a simple procedure. If you choose to have the draught strip milled in, make sure you have it done by a professional company and avoid the risk of moisture accumulating behind the strip. The installer mechanically makes a slot in the frame or window and then installs the draught strip. Note the difference in material. Plastic strips often do not stick or pulverize over time. A metal strip stays in place better and is therefore more ‘durable’ in use. Applying draught strips significantly reduces the gaps between the window and the frame, which greatly reduces draught, heat loss and noise.
Often the connections at doors are not completely airtight. Brushes reduce these openings, e.g. at the letterbox or at the threshold, making it less draughty. Placing a draught strip on a door is a simple procedure. Draught strips are allowed on doors with historical value, because there is no need to mill a slot in the door and the procedure can be reversed. It is also possible to mill the draught exclusion into the door. In that case, let this done by a professional and avoid the risk of moisture accumulating behind the strip. A professional mechanically makes a slot in the door and then places the draught strip. Keep in mind that a milled brush is not always allowed in historically valuable doors.
Often the connections at doors are not completely airtight. Brushes reduce these openings, e.g. at the letterbox or at the threshold, making it less draughty. Placing a draught strip on a door is a simple procedure. Draught strips are allowed on doors with historical value, because there is no need to mill a slot in the door and the procedure can be reversed. It is also possible to mill the draught exclusion into the door. In that case, let this done by a professional and avoid the risk of moisture accumulating behind the strip. A professional mechanically makes a slot in the door and then places the draught strip. Keep in mind that a milled brush is not always allowed in historically valuable doors.
Draughts often come from seams and cracks in masonry, on windows and doors and on the roof, but also from the fuse box or the crawl space. Sealing seams and cracks immediately increases comfort. Do this profesional and the annoying draught disappears. Seams between frame and (masonry) facade can be closed with a lime mortar that matches the existing masonry and joint mortar in your building. Or with water and airtight sealing tape. In old buildings, the use of sealant and PUR foam is not advisable and not permitted.
Draughts often come from seams and cracks in masonry, on windows and doors and on the roof, but also from the fuse box or the crawl space. Sealing seams and cracks immediately increases comfort. Do this profesional and the annoying draught disappears. Seams between frame and (masonry) facade can be closed with a lime mortar that matches the existing masonry and joint mortar in your building. Or with water and airtight sealing tape. In old buildings, the use of sealant and PUR foam is not advisable and not permitted.
Did you know that heat can also be lost between rooms? Often, not all rooms in bigger builidings are heated. As a result, a lot of heat is lost to unheated rooms through open doors. A simple solution to this problem is to install door closers, so you don't have to worry about it anymore!
