Protect Your WINDOWS This Winter
Expert Tips On How To Protect Your Windows This Winter
With temperatures dropping across the UK in recent days, now is the time to take action if we want to protect our homes again this winter. Just like you’d prepare your garden, roof and interior appliances such as a boiler, ready for the cold weather to set in, the same applies to your home’s windows. It could be argued that this is one of the most crucial parts of the home to protect, as windows can let in or keep out the cold depending on their condition!
Timber window experts Bereco have provided a checklist on how to protect your windows this winter.
Here are their top three tips:
Check and clean all window seals
If you’re worried about those unexpected drafts that occur once it gets cold, checking your window seals could save you the hassle of finding the cause of the problem later down the line. Deteriorated or broken window and door seals are the main cause of a draft in your home so now is the best time to get these replaced if you want a warm house this winter! New window seal replacements are easy to get hold of and can be found at your local window manufacturer or online stockists.
Adjust your windows
Many people may not be aware that adjusting your windows is possible and should be done in the winter if needed. Most windows and doors with multi-point locking supplied in the last 15 years will have adjustments where you can increase the weather seal compression to stop any draughts. Look for spaces for Allen keys in the locking bolt keeps and plates and if in doubt check with your supplier or on youtube for adjustment guides.
Check the glass
If your windows are showing signs of condensation within the glass, you are most likely ready for an upgrade which you should do sooner rather than later to avoid any issues throughout the winter. Glass units showing condensation inside the panes don’t do their job of retaining heat in the winter or keeping your home cool in the summer, so it’s important to act on this before the winter weather is in full swing, otherwise, you could risk losing a lot of heat in your home that could also result in a rise of your energy bills!
You can find further information on the maintenance of your windows and doors here – https://www.bereco.co.uk/customer-care