Winter comes suddenly after fall, and sometimes during fall depending on where you live, this is the perfect time to decide on weather stripping for your home, and get started on battening down the hatches. Drafts are a peculiar thing because cold air is the culprit, it comes upon you suddenly and escapes before you can notice the point of entry. One suggestion for finding gaps is to hold up a match to edges or areas that are suspicious. If the wind gets through the match will blow out. Areas to look for gaps are the attic, the plumbing, windows, doors, floors and ceilings, even the cabinets. A basement ceiling with a gap could send cool air right up through the next floor. Look around areas where there is framing. Locate doors and windows that could be sealed off for the whole winter. If the door has a screen door as well, its a good idea to

fill that space up with insulation, or even a blanket makes a good insulator. Edges of windows and doors should be caulked or taped. Don't forget to clean the frame! Wiping down the area to get taped or caulked will maximize the effectiveness. There are eco-friendly caulking companies like AFMSafeCoat. Some people sew fabric in tubes and fill them with sand, these are placed at doorways and are easily put back in place after someone has opened the door. Plastic covering is popular for windows because it doesn't obstruct the view. Plastic should be installed on the inside because the seal can peel out and the plastic can tear in bad weather. Window film is popular too, but it only covers the glass. These options involve plastic which isn't so eco-friendly, if you don't make a mess of things though, you can reuse it every year.

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Weather Proofing