No one likes having a cold draft blowing through the house. You want your home to be a cozy oasis you can use to get away from the bitter winter winds. Hauling a blanket or space heater around with you can serve as a quick fix, but if you really want to solve the problem you need to follow the suggestions below.
Replace Your Windows
Possibly one of the biggest drains on warmth in a home is your windows. Old windows aren’t made the same way new windows are made today. A single pane window can’t block out the cold like a new double pane window can. If you’re dealing with winter drafts in your home, check your windows first.
Seal Your Doors
Another common way the warm air sneaks out and the cold air sneaks in is right under your exterior doors. If there’s daylight between the bottom of the door and the floor, you’re practically inviting the shivers into your home. Buying some new weather stripping for a few bucks at your local hardware store can make a world of difference in the fight for warmth. All you need to install weather stripping is a sturdy pair of scissors, a hammer and a handful of tack nails.
Insulate Above and Below
Remember in elementary school science class when you learned that heat rises? Well this scientific principle is still in effect and it’s your opportunity to trap the heat in your home. Adding new insulation with a high R-value in your attic will block the heat as it tries to escape via ascension. Doing the same for your crawlspace (if you have one) is also a good idea.
Buy a Perry Hood Property Home
As a general rule of thumb, older homes are just more drafty than new construction homes. Buying a Tulsa new construction home from Perry Hood Properties is your chance to get rid of the drafts once and for all. We use high-quality insulation and windows to make sure your home is cozy and comfortable.