StopGap Floorboard Draught Excluder - Brown

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It’s not advisable to sand original old floorboards. Apart from destroying the patina, the surface can be destabilised – for example wood-boring beetle larvae may have been busy tunnelling below the surface and if you take off the top layer the unsightly, worm-ridden wood will be on view.

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Moving in 2002 to a small-holding in South Wales, providing as it did access to a wider range of natural resources, fanned his enthusiasm for sustainability. He went on to install renewable technology at the property, including biomass boiler and wind turbine.Portability - Does the draught excluder remain permanently installed once fitted, or does this need to be removed e.g. chimney or fabric door draught excluders? If portable, how easy is it to move around and is it likely to become cumbersome when moving around inside the home? You could also hang a pair of thermal curtains, which will make a big difference, particularly if your front door opens straight into your living area. Cold may also come in through gaps around the edges of your door so you may need to fill them with foam or a seal, or also consider purchasing a letterbox draught excluder too. Finally, if you really want to go all out, you can get a keyhole cover such as this STORMGUARD one. These are metal discs designed to drop over the hole and keep out the cold.

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The foam strips work around windows and doors that are in use, and the brush-type strips are good for the bottom of doors. Fillers are suitable for around pipes and electrical fittings, and possibly loft hatches, depending on the size of the gaps. Fillers can be used for floorboards and skirting boards but won’t last forever due to the movement of the boards, ans can be messy and time-consuming to use for this purpose. Chimney draught excluder - These large draught excluders are used to insulate your chimney breast when your fire is not in use, effectively sealing a large source of heat loss whilst reducing audible wind noise too. Letterbox draught excluder - These are fitted inside your letter box to prevent draughts whilst maintaining relatively easy access for your postie. As well as sealing the gaps between floorboards in a suspended floor, StopGap will also seal gaps under skirting boards and around windows and doors that aren’t used. Maybe you have doors or windows that you only use in the summer – fit StopGap in the Autumn and just take it out when the weather warms and store it carefully for next time. What wonderful things can I expect to happen once I’ve draught-proofed?Thereafter, the movement of people around the house, moving in and out, and naturally opening and closing windows and doors will deal with other ventilation needs. There are plenty of products available to help you draught-proof your home. Many are reasonably priced too, making it a cheap and very worthwhile endeavour. The main types are: Mark every draught source and visit your DIY shed, or go online, and look for suitable remedial products. Believe it or not, your problem will not be unique — every possible draught has been considered and appropriate products produced. Where to Buy Draught Proofing Supplies After searching locally and online, I found that none of the existing solutions were up to the job. The DIY options were messy and time-consuming, and the commercial products used permanent adhesives or sealants. Inspired, I started developing StopGap until I created a product good enough for my own home. Foam or rubber draught excluders - Ideal for sealing gaps between windows, doors and floorboards, these foam or rubber strips are easy to install, even in small gaps, to prevent warm air from escaping or cool air from creeping in.

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STOP THE PRESS! StopGap was chosen once again by The Guardian as one of the best ways to protect your home from the cold. For narrow gaps stretch the seal: When dealing with narrow gaps don’t try to force the sealant in by pressing hard with the applicator tool. Instead stretch the strip as you push it into the gap – once in place it expands to fill the gap. Two sizes of DraughtEx are available, one for gaps with widths of 2mm-8mm, and one for 6mm-12mm gaps. The right draught excluder for you will depend on your needs - specifically the source of your draught and the type of heat loss you are experiencing. Here are some things to consider when making your choice: Areas to focus on are floor boards, skirting boards, where window and door frames meet the wall and the ceiling-to-wall junctions. The less obvious areas are keyholes, kitchen cupboards (where pipes are likely to penetrate walls), loft hatches and downlights. Its flexible properties allow DraughtEx to be applied to a wide range of gaps that will be completely sealed. The filler can also be used to seal gaps between floorboards and skirting boards. DraughtEx comes supplied with a free applicator and comes in 3 sizes, thin for gaps of 3mm or less, standard for gaps of 2 – 7mm, and large for gaps of 6-11mm.Ventilation is especially important for kitchens and bathrooms. Any rooms with open fires and flues must be adequately ventilated. The difference between draughts and ventilation is one of control. Draughts are uncontrolled, while ventilation is ours to switch on and off at will. Home ventilation in the form of extractor fans and cooker hoods will ensure that condensation is properly dealt with, at source. this initial burst of enthusiasm lead to him trying (and failing) to build a biogas digester to convert pig manure into fuel, at a Kent oast-house, his first conversion project.