Velvet Draught Excluder French Patio Door Extra Long Soft Draft Stopper 3ft (Burgundy)

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Wooden French doors tend to be more efficient than their uPVC equivalents because the material is much denser. Heat, therefore, has a far more difficult time passing from one side of the material to the other. Insulating External French Doors

Banish the under door chill with this stylish rectangular draught excluder. The soft and cosy cover is designed in a beautiful carved diamond pattern to not only provides practical insulation but also to add a touch of style to compliment any decor. When on the lookout for the perfect draught excluder, certain factors come into play to ensure you make an informed choice. Here's a rundown of key considerations:If your draught excluder will be placed in a prominent area like the living room, select a style that blends with your existing decor or serves as a statement piece. Keeping your doors held open or stopping the draughts coming in couldn't be easier with the Nicola Spring draft excluder. Weighted design to stop doors from moving. Modern, stylish, grey herringbone pattern. Features two hanging hooks if you wish to secure to the door or to easily hang when not in use.

With proper installation and maintenance, draught excluders can serve you well, keeping your home warm and your energy bills low. Energy Saving Tips There are a few different ways you can improve your French door insulation and draught-proofing: 1. Weather-stripping The water heating energy requirements in SAP are actually calculated based on an assumed occupancy, which is itself calculated on floor area. SAP does that so the energy performance of different houses can be compared in a standard way. Based on our 101m² floor area, SAP thinks that our house has a theoretical 2.757 occupants rather than the actual 2. So the EPC water heating figure of 2,254 kWh is if anything overstated. Besides doors, draught excluders can also be fitted around windows, loft hatches, and garage doors to improve energy efficiency and reduce draughts in those areas. To add to my misery when I visit my mum to take pictures of her 1970s Aluminium sliding patio doors I get temperatures similar to my state of the art triple glazed doors. Not a great argument to convince her to change the sliding doors to something more modern and warmer. The glass in our triple glazing does keep a better temperature but the door threshold temperatures looks worse. I abandon the argument and show mum some thermal images of the dogs instead. She seems to like these. It makes me feel better as well.

It has been a battle worthy of the Napoleonic wars: a massive build up of weapons and intelligence, thrust and counter thrust, and some false dawns. Whilst my wife and I have yet to score a decisive victory over our draughty French doors, we are moving into the final stages of the fight and appear to have the upper hand. It seems to be a good time to document our struggles for the benefit of posterity. Names and certain details have been withheld to protect both the innocent and the guilty. The Battleground A bit like your letterbox, the keyhole is a small but disproportionately leaky gap in your door that could be letting in unwanted cold air. There are several options for this. A simple round of metal attached with a screw can be added to the outside of the door and pushed to the side when you’re using the key. These are called covered escutcheons and are a common feature of front doors; you possibly already have one. This close up picture shows that the side light where it meets the floor and the wall is at 5.7°C. More like an outside temperature than the surface in a heated room. Kitchen French Doors Show Similar Characteristics To Lounge

Rhoda Parry was the Editorial Director of Ideal Home and its sister titles, 25 Beautiful Homes and Style at Home from 2021-2022. She wass also Editorial Director for Gardeningetc, Amateur Gardening and Easy Gardens. Rhoda is a highly experienced editor and journalist and has worked on many women's lifestyle media brands throughout her career. For the last 20 years, she has specialised in homes, interiors and gardens. A storyteller at heart, Rhoda is passionate about championing, crafting and creating exciting written and visual content for digital, print and experiential audiences. With a bit of creativity, you’ve probably got the materials in your house already to make a draught excluder. You could fashion your own soft cushioned design to put in front of the door – the Energy Saving Trust recommends stuffing a case with used plastic bags, spare bits of fabric or similar material, which will work well as a thermal barrier.Draught excluders come in a variety of forms, each tailored to different door types and homeowner preference. Here’s a breakdown of the common types: Light polyfill may be a budget-friendly option, but for doors that won't stay closed, a weightier option like sand or gravel-filled excluders might be ideal.