Reducing Drafts With Insulation

Reducing Drafts With Insulation
When a house is drafty, it takes a lot of energy to keep it warm, especially when you’re trying to fight a cold breeze. Drafts can also signal bigger issues with a home’s insulation and air sealing. But you can eliminate them with a few simple fixes.

A major spray foam insulation is a poorly sealed and insulated attic, Gault says. Heat passes upward through a poorly insulated attic, creating drafts in rooms below it. You can stop this with caulking or spray foam, which is better because it expands to fill spaces and create a tight seal.

Fibreglass insulation is the most common type. It consists of fine glass fibers that are spun into blanket insulation or loose-fill forms. It’s typically laid in place or blown into place using a blowing machine you can rent at many home improvement stores. It’s not ideal for crawl spaces, however, because it tends to retain water and lose its insulating value.

Mineral wool is another type of insulation. It’s made from a combination of natural elements, such as rock wool or slag wool (a waste product from steel mills). It also contains recycled material, such as old jeans and denim cotton, which adds fire resistance. It’s usually installed as a loose-fill or blanket form and has an R-value of between 2.8 and 3.5.

You can seal drafts caused by a fireplace by ensuring the damper is closed, and you can insulate the movable parts of your windows with foam strips that fit around the window sash. You can also add window insulation film, which fits on the inside of your window frames and is virtually invisible when it’s in place. This prevents drafts while preserving the view and reducing heat loss.

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