Winter is the season of the year when our electricity bills run right through the roof.
To keep the scarce warmth inside the house, windows should be kept warm as well by blocking drafts and insulating them more than before. One way to do this is by using thermal drapes or various window quilts. These are great window treatments to keep the inside warmth from seeping through the window cracks and holes and to keep the electricity bills at normal levels this winter.
First of all one needs to check whether they need any repairs or sealing of any gaps. If you have felt draft coming through your windows at some point it means that sealing the leaks with foam, heat shrinking plastic material and caulk is in order. Find them in most hardware stores nowadays and they are quite cheap.
Depending on your window type, if it is single panel instead of double-panel, you might have to get some high performance windows instead which will insulate your room much better than before. They might cost more initially, however in the long run you will realize that it's worth getting them.
You can find several insulating window shades and drapes online and in various offline stores. What you need to check is their R-value, which means that the higher the number, the better insulation they are able to give your window. Insulated shades hang over the glass and they are able to offer great insulation for your windows keeping your room warm.
One can also make your own window quilts from a mixture of quilted fabric, bubble wrap and a polyethylene vapor barrier. They are great to slow down the loss of heat in the house. If you can not afford the commercial types and you are good at quilting, now is your chance to put your hobby to good use.
It is possible to buy rigid foam insulation window inserts, if one does not mind blocking out the daylight somewhat. These are not very pretty, but they are cheap and quite effective in keeping the heat in your room. You could use these in rooms that are not used by guests in the house, such as in bathrooms or bedroom or any storage rooms.
However, now there are transparent window inserts that are better suited for this purpose.
Written by Abraham E. Donovan
Arch Window Treatments
To keep the scarce warmth inside the house, windows should be kept warm as well by blocking drafts and insulating them more than before. One way to do this is by using thermal drapes or various window quilts. These are great window treatments to keep the inside warmth from seeping through the window cracks and holes and to keep the electricity bills at normal levels this winter.
First of all one needs to check whether they need any repairs or sealing of any gaps. If you have felt draft coming through your windows at some point it means that sealing the leaks with foam, heat shrinking plastic material and caulk is in order. Find them in most hardware stores nowadays and they are quite cheap.
Depending on your window type, if it is single panel instead of double-panel, you might have to get some high performance windows instead which will insulate your room much better than before. They might cost more initially, however in the long run you will realize that it's worth getting them.
You can find several insulating window shades and drapes online and in various offline stores. What you need to check is their R-value, which means that the higher the number, the better insulation they are able to give your window. Insulated shades hang over the glass and they are able to offer great insulation for your windows keeping your room warm.
One can also make your own window quilts from a mixture of quilted fabric, bubble wrap and a polyethylene vapor barrier. They are great to slow down the loss of heat in the house. If you can not afford the commercial types and you are good at quilting, now is your chance to put your hobby to good use.
It is possible to buy rigid foam insulation window inserts, if one does not mind blocking out the daylight somewhat. These are not very pretty, but they are cheap and quite effective in keeping the heat in your room. You could use these in rooms that are not used by guests in the house, such as in bathrooms or bedroom or any storage rooms.
However, now there are transparent window inserts that are better suited for this purpose.
Written by Abraham E. Donovan
Arch Window Treatments
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