Stormguard Around Loft Attic Hatch Door Draught Excluder Seal Strip Weather Proofing Insulation. (4 x 685mm, Brown)

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There are several simple measures that you can take to help with this such as fitting draught strips around windows and doors. Many products are available today that are very easy to fit to help you with this such as self-adhesive draught proofing strips. These new products tend to last a lot longer and are substantially more efficient than older types. These tend to be more suited to draught proofing windows. A draught is defined as a "current of cold air in a room or other confirmed space" and they are generally a result of unwanted air gaps which allow cold air in from either outside or another unheated part of your home. Stop these and your will stop the cooling effect of the draught. Where to Start and How to Look for Draughts

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Poor fitting windows and doors is a major headache for any home owner. Draught Proofing Sash Windows There are lots of good reasons why it’s essential to draught-proof your loft hatch. Here we examine why it’s a good idea and what you can do to ensure that yours is draught-free! Draught-Proofing your Loft Hatch - Why Bother? Lower Energy Bills While we always recommend insulating your hot water and heating pipes if they are not in a heated part of the home, there is more that you need to look out for. Where the pipes pass through walls and partitions, gaps can appear and draughts will be the result. By draught-proofing your loft hatch, you can help to make your home more energy efficient. If you constantly have to put up with a cold draught coming through your ceiling, particularly in the winter, you’ll no doubt be tempted to crank up your heating. This could lead to much higher energy bills. So draught-proofing your loft hatch could save you money. Better for the EnvironmentI am trying to replace a loft door the maximum available opening is 695mmx880mm there is enough room to have a 50mm architrave type trim around this opening. Draught proofing is slightly different. Draughts between rooms can make you feel colder, even if the air itself isn’t colder. Further, if you have your living room warmer than the rest of the house, draught proofing under the connecting doors will help prevent those convection type draughts as the colder air gets under the door from the adjoining room. Draught Proofing Floorboards

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The best thing about draught proofing is that it is something that can be done yourself very easily and you will see an instant benefit as your home will feel much warmer. What is a Draught? If you’ve got the type of hatch that rests on the frame surrounding, and swings into your loft, then a compression seal or foam strip can be applied around the edge of that frame. The strips would be facing upwards into the loft. If you’ve got a draught of cold air coming into your top landing then it could very well be from your loft hatch. In this post, we’ll look at the causes of draughty hatches. And then talk about some ways to insulate and draught-proof your hatch. Awesome! What causes a draughty hatch?It is not only external doors that need draught proofing. You should also draught proof internal doors if they lead into unheated or uninhabited rooms as this in turn will also prevent the lowering of the overall indoor temperature. Draught Proofing Loft Hatches

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So let’s get to the nitty-gritty. There are several ways to fix a draughty hatch. The general principle here is to create an airtight seal around the edge of the hatch or frame. And this can be achieved quite easily using a compression seal or foam strip. Where this is applied will depend on which type of hatch you have. Here are some common scenarios: A chimney balloon in place – Image courtesy of greensource.construction.com Draught Proofing Electrical Fittings in Ceilings or Walls As energy bills and concern for our CO2 emissions rise it is becoming increasingly important to ensure that your home is as energy efficient as possible. Draught proofing is the first step. Where Not to Draught Proof There are different types of loft hatches in every home. So you’ll need to consider what kind of insulation is the best for you.Into these gaps you should squirt filler to stop the air being able to get through. Use a flexible filler (a decorators caulk, or silicon based mastic) as there will be movement as the pipes heat up and expand and then cool and contract. If you don’t use as much energy in your home, you are naturally lowering your carbon footprint as well. Less heating means using less energy, so you can do your bit for the environment by draught-proofing your loft too. Increased Comfort For more detailed instructions about how to fill gaps between floor boards, we recommend that you read our project specifically about it here. Read a post here recommending insulation strips be fitted to loft hatch. Looking for ideas to improve my hatch's insulation. This product will help to lower the energy use in your home, and supports sustainable living through better use of resources