13 guides
Draught-proofing guides for UK homes
Plain, practical advice on finding draughts, measuring gaps and choosing the right seal for each door, window, letterbox and chimney in your home.
- How to stop a draught under a door: 6 fixes that workSix ways to close the gap under a door, from a five-minute snake to a fitted brush strip. 5 min read
- How to measure a door gap for a draught excluderThe three measurements you need before buying, and a simple trick for measuring gaps that vary. 4 min read
- The best draught excluder for a front door: how to chooseFront doors face wind, rain and the most use. Here is how to match the excluder to the way you use your door. 6 min read
- Draught excluder or door seal strip: which one should you buy?A loose excluder and a fixed seal solve the same problem in different ways. This is how to decide. 5 min read
- How to draught-proof a house cheaply: a room-by-room planA low-cost, room-by-room plan for closing the gaps that make a UK home feel cold. 7 min read
- How to draught-proof uPVC windows and replace worn sealsWhistling double glazing is usually a seal problem. Here is how to diagnose it and fix it. 6 min read
- How to stop a draughty letterbox: brushes, plates and catchersA letterbox is a hole in the door. Here is how to close it without stopping the post. 5 min read
- Do chimney draught excluders work? What to know before you fit oneHow a chimney blocker works, how to measure for one, and the safety rules that matter. 6 min read
- How to draught-proof a garage door: floor, sides and topThree gaps, two products. How to stop rain, leaves and cold air coming in around a garage door. 5 min read
- How to make a draught excluder: a simple DIY with what you haveA step-by-step way to make your own fabric draught excluder, plus when it is easier to buy one. 5 min read
- How to find where the draughts are coming from in your homeSimple, free ways to track down every leak before you spend a penny on seals. 5 min read
- Draught-proofing a rented home without losing your depositSeals and excluders that go on without drilling, and come off again without marks. 5 min read
- Does draught-proofing save money on heating bills?A realistic look at what draught-proofing can and cannot do for comfort and bills. 5 min read