Warming the house for the Winter

[Linzie2012]

Last Winter was our first in this house as we only bought it in May.

The house down stairs can be very toasty & cosy but upong going upstairs it can turn bloody freezing.

I'm after suggestions of warming up the house ready for winter & baby's arrival.

I'm going to tin foil behind all the radiators & my bedroom window is a tilt and turn so going to seal it with newspaper and tape.

Any other suggestions ?

Also the house suppose to have its cavities filled and loft has lots of insulating but up stairs is very cold ! Can feel the difference in temperature already. We noticed last year apt hat when closing the doors at night it was making the rooms sweat, so condensation built up.

Any help ?

 

[Chezza]

I have a town house with warm air heating and it works really well, right up to the point where it drops below freezing outside...which it did a lot last winter! We got a new upvc front door this year, which has helped a lot already - and we recently bought an oil filled radiator - £39.99 from Argos to regulate the temp in LO's nursery...it has heated the whole middle floor beautifully! xx

 

[Daisy2011]

I found that cavity wall insulation and double loft insulation really helped.
I got mine free because my house was on an estate that came under a grant scheme. I think if you are on income based benefits this scheme also applies. As does the current replacement boiler scheme
If you google green deal or the energy saving trust you should find some info.

Ive also found that if i have a radiator underneath a window if i make the curtain rest on the window ledge above the raidator then the heat stays in the room. and rugs on lino or laminate flooring really helps you not lose heat through your feet (same with slippers )
good luck
x Daisy

 

[Linzie2012]

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, We're all tiles & wool flooring downstairs due to pets & its being easier to clear up fur, paw marks etc. I got a few rugs down already that I steam each week so will be getting more for the kitchen & hallway.

I also had a clothes sort out & with a old onsie I managed to make 2 draft excluders & filled with other old clothes.. Will come in great use for any sneaky drafts.

 

[beckyboo1]

If you haven't got double glazing you can buy a plastic film that you tape over your window frames, and then heat with a hair dryer

This tightens it up and sort of creates another barrier against drafts. I used this years ago when I was at uni in an old house.

Will try and find out the proper name fr it if you like xx

 

[tambo1976]

If you haven't got double glazing you can buy a plastic film that you tape over your window frames, and then heat with a hair dryer

This tightens it up and sort of creates another barrier against drafts. I used this years ago when I was at uni in an old house.

Will try and find out the proper name fr it if you like xx

I'd love to know the name of this please! We live in a council house with wooden windows and they're so draughty the curtains move

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[beckyboo1]

Here you go Hun- no doubt other places will do it for cheaper (amazon type places) but this is what I used- we lived in a Victorian house with big sash windows that were single glazed.

We left it on all winter and took it off in the spring. Hope it helps- let us know xx

http://www.diy.com/search/static cl...rs/Stormguard-Secondary-Glazing-Film-10908059

 

[tambo1976]

Just wanted to bump this thread to say a huge THANKYOU! to Becky !

We bought the plastic film from wickes and put it up yesterday in the living room and it really has made a huge difference already. It even slightly found proofs and we can't even hear the rain banging on the windows as much.

My only worry is that because now it's up you can't actually see it one of my kids will put a hand or a head through it lol

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