Ideas on How to Fix Crying Windows and Cold Draughts

Do you have a problem with Crying Windows or Cold draughts? You might be irritated by how many times it’s been happening and how frequently you need to clean them.

Here are some simple easy fixes to help with those sometimes annoying problems. 

What are Crying Windows?

Many homes (and not always older ones) can often suffer from crying windows. So what are these? They’re condensation that forms when warm moist air sticks to cold surfaces such as glass. Depending on the type of heating in the home, this condensation can be mild or severe enough to leave puddles on the window sills and even overflow onto the carpet. 

The Easiest Fix

In some homes ducting between rooms can help air circulation, but in homes or units that have very little to no space in the ceiling, ducting can be next to impossible. Sometimes the easy fix is a bucket and a chamois. A quick wipe in the morning and the crying windows won’t create mouldy problems. 

The Dreaded Mould

Since we are talking about mould. How is the drainage outside your house? If you don’t have any problems, they might show up during winter. Mould can build up and block your drainage and if at any time you have water lying around the outside wall, then it needs to be fixed straight away. The damage that water can do to both timber and brick houses is incredible. So if there’s water sitting around the outside wall get digging and put some drains in. An agricultural drain with some 20mm blue metal into a drain will soon have you high and dry and stop all sorts of nasty things happening to your foundations, your masonry, and your timber work.

When Chilly Winds Blow

What about those annoying cold draughts inside the house? They are often forgotten about until winter hits. There are quick and cheap solutions to many of the cold draughts that plague us during winter. Storm seals for external doors are great for stopping cold draughts and wet weather. Probably because of their popularity, they are a lot cheaper than they used to be and you can pick them up for under $50. Internal doors are even easier with the door snake, an old favourite or you can go upmarket with a rolling door seal. Cheap and easy to fit with a self-adhesive strip around the door jam This will certainly stop draughts between rooms. This is essential for those who have garages with internal access. There is always a cold draught under the door between your hall and garage. 

Remember that when cold air keeps coming in, your heater will become ineffective and will use up more electricity. . Don’t just concentrate on doors, observe windows and skirting boards. If you have ceiling exhaust fans, ensure they have closing flaps to stop airflow when they are not turned on. The kitchen exhaust is a classic for cold draughts as they quite often used to vent straight into the ceiling space which is very open to draughts. Keep Warm