If the heating system is working properly, but the house is still cold, then it is time to deal with drafts. And not only have to insulate windows and doors.
1. Determine the source of the problem
Ideally, you should go through the entire apartment with a thermal imager to be sure exactly where there are drafts. But it will also help ordinary candle. If the window or door flame deviates, then there is a draft.
2. Window
drafts problem usually happens with old wooden windows that rassohlis and went cracks from time to time. The most reliable way to deal with the situation - to plug the gap with cotton wool. But there are more creative ways, such as special "antiskvoznyakovye" toys.
3. doors
The problem of drafts at the door is usually associated with poor sealing the seams. You can remove the trim and walk around the perimeter of the door with foam. In addition, to protect against drafts a special sealing tape on the door and the jamb. The main thing to arrange them so that the two strips in contact in the closed position.
4. Stitches in the panel house
Stitches in the "socket" - always a weak spot. Over time, they may no longer be protected against the penetration of air from outside. The main problem lies in the fact that self-seal the seams will not work - will have to hire a high altitude, which is to do it outside. Plus the fact that it is possible to agree with the neighbors on the porch and insulate the entire riser chipped.
5. sockets
Sometimes palpable air movement is noticeable even from electrical outlets. In this case, will have to buy a special seal and lay it before installing the outlet box. In addition, it is better if the plug will fit snugly against the wall. To do this, use a sealant.
6. Skirting boards and cornices
If the draft seeping through the baseboards or moldings, therefore, there is a gap between the walls and the floor slab. To eliminate it, it is necessary to disrupt the baseboards around the perimeter, go sealant or assembly foam, check if the air movement is left, and secure the plinth again.
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Author: Paul Shelyagin.
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