How to Reduce Home Heat Loss | Mitre 10 Easy As DIY

Having a warm and dry home is important. It's comfortable in winter and cooler in summer, you'll also save on heating costs and it's good for your health. A lot of your home's heat escapes through your windows and doors, this guide shows you a number of ways to seal up your home, get rid of draughts and prevent the heat from getting out. Watch this guide to see how with Mitre 10.
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[@thromboid]

Multi-layer thermal curtains: definitely yes, even if you have double-glazing. Make sure they go all the way to the floor, and have enough material to remain slightly bunched when closed. Pelmets along the top are pretty unfashionable but helpful in reducing convection. Just watch for condensation on the cold side - you want the dew point of indoor air to remain below the air temperature in the space between window and curtain.

[@marklittler784]

Internal rooms with only one external wall are usually the most comfortable, warm and cheapest to heat.

[@rx0788]

Oh my days, here I am thinking the first job was unnecessary then you put a window film wow, dude you're working in the wrong country, we need your work here in Europe

[@treasures144]

I like the accent.

[@mongolz1000]

...and in the meantime in Europe people have to use 3 layered windows...

[@skreech01]

mongolz1000 thermopan

[@bruninhamrso]

Not every house has it. Mine is single and this is the reason I am watching this video. #renter

[@strayferal]

Thanks for the tips! Gonna try some soon. Will check now where to buy the stuff.

[@Gendo3s2k]

...I've never seen a door seal like that...

[@johnfuller8147]

Learning way tooo much my friend...thanks for the helpful hints...Great Video!!!

[@anastasiavdovina8507]

how do you make it look so easy?? I did my window last year and man did I struggle with that film/wrap sticking in on the wrong places hahaha

[@nathanwhite9261]

Anastasia Vdovin a

[@philkeepa8207]

The other

[@momhlpr52]

Grammy wining for sure

[@sana33333]

U will need another person to help u hold the wrape from one side :)

[@benjiharder501]

Anastasia Vdovina GB

[@mudassirquadar]

Amazing video. I am going to try all of these and will buy my stuffs from mitre 10 only. 😊

[@mitre10nz]

Nice one, keep us posted how you get on! ^Meg

[@FaithisKey792]

Thank you.

[@debbieboehm1396]

thanks so much of your great help! I will help a lot of people I work for"& myself"😀👍🎉🎊🐝

[@roseex7935]

nice thanks I'm going to do this

[@singhjaspal123]

Rosee Maniapoto 9

[@chubetude]

I never thought of those gaps needing filling!

[@uppers7703]

Il fill your gap 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@melissagreening6321]

From the looks of the weather there I doubt you need any of those seals lol

[@454bigblock]

Absolutely agree completely wasted time and effort

[@hudsonquay]

@@454bigblock NZ can get cold in winter, especially the South Island. Poorly insulated homes are common which makes this worthwhile.

[@nikoincroatia]

@@hudsonquay I've lived in a country where it gets down to -20°C (-4 °F) on a cold winter's night, and I still struggle with the cold worse in NZ because of these terribly insulated houses

[@1st1shot]

With an in swing door, you would think that the door sweep would bind when you try to shut the door??

[@lindalowe8341]

1st1shot , It doesn't go down to seal until it hits the cam on the outside of the door, when you push it shut.

[@greylynnjr]

Do exercise 24 hours

[@diannasullivan9421]

what is the window film that you used.

[@yadiaji7855]

Good tools & good job 👍👍👍

[@craigstill]

I don't have scribers on my windows and are not filled in. A couple of years ago I asked how to make them. Get that weather board angle. Can you do that?

[@NewHunterMatt]

If you still need to make scribers.. check out Scott Brown Carpentry on youtube

[@craigstill]

@@NewHunterMatt Thanks Matt, Already subscribed but never looked through. Cheers.

[@Freedom-si6fb]

Which brand of widow film did you use?

[@mitre10nz]

It's most likely New Decor or Alcor branded Liou ^Charlie

[@bmoregirl2001]

How can I seal a patio sliding door to stop the cold feeling I don’t feel a draft but it’s very cold near the patio door, I don’t want to stop using the patio. Is there any way to help the room stay warmer.

[@karenbarletta8573]

Glass does transfer heat out and you can feel it cooling the room standing several feet away, on big windows. I use insulating curtains to contain an in-between layer of air. I think there are insulating blinds which do similarly. Its an excuse to shop around and compare, or look it up if you are making your own.

[@SuperJudy1949]

Use large bubble, bubble wrap, adhere it inside with a spray of water. In the spring roll it up, label & store it for next year.

[@rx0788]

Don't tell me that Australians have draft issues... Odd

[@kelp9679]

rx0788 mitre 10 is in Aus and NZ, and NZ definitely have draft issues ❄️

[@aaronwebb1548]

More people die of the cold in Australia than in Switzerland. Our houses were built to have fires in them, without that they're basically tents.

[@patdignum6981]

@@aaronwebb1548 8th of this !

[@apriltetava-ariki6468]

What was it you used for the doors? Does Mitre10 sell it?

[@narethleang9257]

The honest guys

[@MJ-fm4wy]

Awesome ideas...

[@rosiehill5377]

L.p.

[@timpassinault6130]

MASKING TAPE??...LOL you don't need masking tape to apply caulking....that is just silly and you didn't have enough on there to do the job!

[@Anthony_Spilotro]

Tim Passinault Most people wouldnt...But I think this is a good idea for someone whos never used a caulking gun so they dont make a huge mess.

[@susanatia7599]

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[@skreech01]

In Europe you dont need this shit

[@jimodonnell6444]

Bollocks serve your time

[@rihirihianania5929]

The only thing is to get

[@lisawood3467]

Can you use press and seal? It is a lot like plastic wrap

[@Tinyteacher1111]

I love that stuff, and use it for everything! I wish they made it wider for some projects!

[@sandrafogelman4798]

excellent

[@Ghettoworthtexas]

silican ? 🤣

[@teresagallagher4326]

I love all of them

[@annjeakozeli7583]

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