Monday, 14 September 2015

Draughproofing

It's cheap, it's easy, and it saves a lot of money if you have an old or draughty house.
One wag told me that draughtproofing my letterbox would cut my bills because they wouldn't be able to be delivered through the smaller opening!

A draughty letterbox sealed with six inches of foam-backed tape.

A DIY job on a door was not very pretty, but is invisible when the door is shut-

A  little used door is now much less draughty... 







My front door is beginning to warp and let in air; quite common in damp Devon, but instead of getting an expensive job on the door, I put a wooden batten on the frame-

DIY perfectionists might not like it , but it works!

To see the Energy Saving Trust experts' view go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=110&v=XOuCzuL2qeU

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