Looking for a simple way to improve your energy efficiency and keep your Flagstaff area home more comfortable this Winter? Preventing drafts by sealing openings around your windows is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to improve your energy-efficiency and reduce heat loss in the Winter.
Step 1: Identify Drafts
Window drafts are typically difficult to find based on feel, so holding your hand in front of your window won't get the job done. However, holding a lit candle near window seams can be an effective means of finding drafts, as air coming through windows will cause the candle flame to bend.
Step 2: Add Caulking to Fill Gaps
Once you determine where gaps are, remove old caulking with a putty knife to make it simpler for new caulking to adhere to the surface of the window frame. Make sure the surface on which you will add the caulking is clean and free of debris, including old caulking.
Caulking can work with window frame gaps of all sizes. If you have larger gaps to fill, take your time, and let the caulking properly fill the gaps. Make sure to leave the caulking alone for a day or so to ensure it has properly dried.
Caulking is inexpensive, can be found at any home supply store, and is great to have on hand for minor home repair projects like this.
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