How to install windows

Do you feel actual ‘drafts’, meaningair leakagethrough or around thewindows and doors? That sounds like an issue that a landlord should be taking care of, though I’m not sure what sort of tenant rights you have where you live, or how amicable your relationship is with the landlord. May we ask ,what is yourclimate zone?Your winter conditions may affect what we would recommend. For now your best starting place are these pages here -

• Top Tips for Getting a House Ready for Winter

• Best Energy Saving Tips for Green Homes

For now, assuming a reasonably ‘cold’ climate and also running with the assumption ofair leaks, you could do a lot to reduce that with some caulking or tape if you can identify clear locations where leaks exist. There is also the option of applying a plastic film with double-sided tape over the window, and maybe the door if it isn’t one you need to use for the winter.

I would check the weather stripping around the door, that may need to be replaced, which again, one would hope is something a landlord would take care of.

And if you really don’t care about the appearance, as a way to insulate it but not permanently and in a way that it could be removed, you could consider insulating it in a very temporary sort of manner by sticking somerigid foam boards (learn which are best here)to the wall with a few tiny nails, holes that small are easily repaired when you move out. That would go a long way to making it more comfortable. It means looking at a wall of your bedroom with sheet insulation against it, but maybe you can hang something over it to make it a bit more appealing.

砖作为外部装饰的成本是其他包层的3倍，价值也是其他包层的3倍，所以我不会一时兴起就把它扔掉。如果你真的无法忍受它的外观或它的破碎，我认为这些是决定因素。如果你正在做室内装修，那么我会说，你最好是与内部绝缘，有几个方法。首先，请有执照的电工检查线路，以确保其安全并符合规范。

As for insulating, there are a few methods you could choose from:

If you have a 2x6 wall and don’t want to lose any interior space, I would recommend spray foam, it has the highest per-inch R value. If you have only a 2x4 wall (which unfortunately is almost certainly the case), It would be very wise to sacrifice some interior space to accommodate thicker insulation.

Spray foam provides the insulation, vapour barrier as well as an air barrier, so it’s a nice all in one solution, though we would recommend you source one of the brands that have moved to lower GWP blowing agents which to our knowledge at the moment are Demilec and Elastochem.

Aside from spray foam, you could fill exterior cavities with batt insulation, dense packed cellulose, you could also add rigid foam panels, Rockwool panels etc, there are many methods. You need to ensure that whatever method you chose is airtight and does not trap moisture inside. The following are a few pages that may help you make those decisions. Have a read through these, and as you get closer to making a decision feel free to drop a line when you have a short list. It has been very busy times lately so we can be sure to reply quicker with a follow up, sorry it took a while to get back to you.

• Building science basics
• Choosing the right insulation
• Dense packed cellulose
• Spray foam
• Foam panels

Should your exterior need renovating anyway, considerthe options for insulating an older wall from the outside here