Winter preparations / Discussions

How to insulate an apartment you don't own?

...winter conditions may affect what we would recommend. For now your best starting place are these pages here -  Top Tips for Getting a House Ready for Winter Best Energy Saving Tips for Green Homes For now, assuming a reasonably ‘cold’ climate and also running with the assumption of air leaks, you could do a lot t...

Posted by Teresa Cunningham Oct. 21, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Is this a good way to insulate drafty windows?

...Winter   The reason I say that you'te better targetting the edges with tape or caulking is that while there is radiant heat loss through a double pane glass, I think the bulk of what is causing you discomfort is the air leaks and that doesn't come through the glass, that's the seal around the rough opening.  Another th...

Posted by Robert Schmidt Feb. 6, 2021 Windows and doors 2 responses