A well-insulated home keeps your heating and cooling costs down. No matter what season it is, drafty windows, doors or other sealing issues will cause the outdoor elements to penetrate the cozy indoor atmosphere you’ve perfected. Windows are one of the first items to check. Maybe it was a cheap install, wasn’t sealed properly, or the windows themselves are old or low quality. This will surely affect the overall insulation properties of your home. Luckily, there is an easy fix to this problem.
How to Stop Drafty Windows
A solution that is top of mind for many homeowners is to re-caulk their windows. It is rather easy, cost-effective and helps to stop air from coming in and out of your home. However, caulk will breakdown over time and you will be left with the same problem. This should only be viewed as a temporary solution.
Shrink film is another easy DIY trick to prevent drafty windows. Clear plastic sheeting will form a tight seal when heated with a hair dryer. The flaws with this trick seem to outweigh the previous solution, however. Plastic sheeting is much more prone to damage and will break down faster than caulking. Plus, the aesthetics of plastic sheeting on your windows is undesirable to say the least.
Other DIY window insulation tricks we’ve heard of include bubble wrap, nail polish, weather stripping, garbage bags and more. The important thing to remember is that all these methods are a temporary fix to your problem and will likely need to be re done each season you desire protection from.
Soundproof Windows, Inc help you stop drafty windows for good. Not only will our windows help insulate your home from varying temperatures, but they significantly reduce noise levels. This protects your home from all exterior elements and is an easy, yet highly effective solution. Our windows are secondary windows that get placed behind your existing window and it even opens and closes just like your current one.
Insulating Old Windows
Old windows can be even more of a lost cause when it comes to temporary fixes. If it has gotten bad enough, you may have contemplated replacing the windows altogether. Yet, its difficult to shell out the cash for job that will be expensive, especially if your old windows are still intact, aesthetically pleasing and are not damaged.
Replacing windows are surely a permanent solution, but as mentioned, it will be costly and, in some instances, unnecessary. If you’ve done your research on how to insulate your windows, you’ve probably come across storm windows. Soundproof Windows, Inc produce quality windows that work great as storm windows. Check out our insulation values here to see how they compare to other storm windows.
The Most Effective Solution: Add Soundproof Windows
Soundproof Windows will significantly help to insulate your home and have been shown to cut window heating/cooling by 50% or more. They stop air infiltration and can stop or reduce window condensation. We are confident in the quality of our windows and offer free estimates. Before you consider replacing your windows, give us a call at 1 (877) 438-7843 to see why adding our windows is a highly effective and hassle-free solution to your window insulation problems.