Stormguard Around Loft Attic Hatch Door Draught Excluder Seal Strip Weather Proofing Insulation. (4 x 685mm, Brown)

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This brush seal screwed to the lower edge of a front door looks like it’s keeping draughts out but the thermal images below show that it's not very effective. The simple answer is that cold air is coming into your loft space under the eaves (just underneath the edge of your roof). Cut the sheet to size and fix it to the topside of the hatch, with enough overhanging to ensure it lines up tightly with the insulation around it,' advises William Bown, director at Superfoil Insulation. The recent trend for removing carpets to expose the floorboards has exacerbated this effect because cold air can flow unrestricted through the gaps between the boards. Victorian houses were commonly built with suspended timber floors which are good for avoiding damp issues, but they allow significant leakage of cold air.Breathing, cooking and washing all create humidity which needs to be able to escape otherwise you could develop moisture issues.

Good use of draft proofing could reduce your air permeability to around 8-10 metres cubed per hour which is a good low-cost way of reducing you heating bills. You can check for air flow up a chimney using a smoking incense stick or similar – you will likely see the smoke being drawn up the chimney (let's not forget this was the original purpose of the chimney!If you’ve got the type of hatch that rests on the frame surrounding, and swings into your loft, then a compression seal or foam strip can be applied around the edge of that frame. It’s super important to always keep safety in mind when doing any work inside or around your loft space. Sealing the insulation within the bag prevents fibres coming apart when you open the loft hatch, so you can avoid breathing them in or getting them on your skin. I suspect the opening is not perfectly square, so I would cut it to size with just a 'little' extra, then plane and sand edges to make it fit snug.

Each of these openings in the building fabric is a potential source of draughts if not properly sealed. The best method is to add soft "brush pile" seals around the contact surfaces, however this is a specialist job that involves dismantling the window and can be expensive. All featuring an adhesive backing down one side for easy installation, they're compliant with British Standard 476-22 having been fully tested, and have all the relevant approvals.The performance of a well-insulated loft hatch is significantly undermined if it is not airtight,’ says Camilla Govan.

Less heating means using less energy, so you can do your bit for the environment by draught-proofing your loft too. This is only a partial solution however since it might reduce the draughtiness but the floorboards are still a poor insulator and will remain cold underfoot. be sure to leave the door at least 48 hours after applying the sealant before opening to allow it to set properly. I suspect those battens screwed onto the back are to restrain warp, decent quality plywood at that size should be self flat. You will also need to put an equivalent strip on the inside of the hatch frame so that the two strips meet, creating an airtight barrier to stop the draughts.So, in a bid to combine fitness with frugality, I've rounded up 20 ways you can exercise and get fit without spending a penny, both outdoors and at home. Draught excluder tape is used to seal any aperture fully by filling gaps in frames and protecting properties from the elements. This is due to natural leakage through the fabric of the building, but largely through gaps around windows and doors. The revolutionary design of the multi-point catch mechanism means that the GL251 door can maintain a more effective draught seal around the entire accessible opening, helping to meet the air leakage requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations and preventing the problem of moist warm air from entering the roof space causing condensation and heat loss issues. But, if that's not enough, I've rounded up 20 ways you can exercise and get fit without spending a penny, both outdoors and at home.