How To Stop Drafts Around Windows And Save Energy

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Painting and Decorating

Painting and Decorating

2 жыл бұрын

How To Stop Drafts Around Windows And Save Energy

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@Dennizon1
@Dennizon1 2 жыл бұрын
These videos really are a public service. A painter and decorator you'd recommend without hesitation.
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@duggiebader1798
@duggiebader1798 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks to your videos, and others as pro as this, I have come to realise so many trades that I've paid A LOT to fix and repair, were utterly useless.
@riboid
@riboid 2 жыл бұрын
On a house of mine, I removed all skirtings (had a small underfloor), removed all the window frames. On each bedroom (external wall but internal of the house) wall, I insulated it with insulated gyproc (total 60mm). Filled all the gaps on the skirtings and window frames with foam. Taped it up with Tescon Vana air tightness tape. Reinstated it all, mastic it up. The gas consumption (and removed all the mould we had on the walls) in the house more than halved. You will spend money doing this, but you can recover your money (ROI - return of investment) within a couple of years and massively increase your comfortability in the house massively.
@TheEurostyler
@TheEurostyler 2 жыл бұрын
Using your videos whilst correcting cracks and the previous owner never sorted holes/ plugs. They are giving me a structure of approach. Thank you
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Great thanks for watching.
@daniel08october1969
@daniel08october1969 6 ай бұрын
Great to come across a video that addresses the problem I have I.e. drafts coming through the walls as opposed to the windows themselves. Most videos just focus on the windows and the application of the draft excluder strips. You’ve given me some ideas so thank you very much!
@ttsstt1000
@ttsstt1000 Жыл бұрын
Soudaull should be giving you foam by the pallet load as you and i use the stuff every where as it is such a use full product and problem solver ty your attention for detail is second tko none very inspiring as always thank you
@ShatteredDream
@ShatteredDream 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate how thorough you are at your job, nice to know how to do things properly and that infact it isnt about being over the top its just good practice
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@beijaflor1492
@beijaflor1492 2 жыл бұрын
...Wednesday tea time tutorial: appreciated & greatful. Hope you'll continually be rewarded👏
@LS-td3dz
@LS-td3dz 2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the finish, excellent work as always.
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you will be at least a couple of days.
@Avital4414
@Avital4414 2 жыл бұрын
Might this cill have called for applying a paint stripping solution? Thank you for doing what virtually no one else does - show in detail the hard, skilled prep work that distinguishes great paint jobs.
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank.. depends on budget and time.. but it will look good.
@paulbolger5761
@paulbolger5761 Жыл бұрын
Great video you give lots of great tips on how to do it the right way. Keep up the great work 👍
@tell-mea-story611
@tell-mea-story611 Жыл бұрын
The perfect video. Thanks for documenting the whole process.
@jcassidy77
@jcassidy77 2 жыл бұрын
You guys rock. Amazing work!! Please move to NYC, I will hire you LOL!!
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.. and nice offer.
@paulbolger5761
@paulbolger5761 Жыл бұрын
Another brilliant video Lot of great tips thanks
@MarcusT86
@MarcusT86 2 жыл бұрын
Great video mate. Looking forward to the next part.
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@davidreynolds3082
@davidreynolds3082 Жыл бұрын
Personally I'd sort out the outside first and find out where the damp and draughts are coming from. Maybe foam and re-silicone seal around the outside of the windows, otherwise the good work done inside will just get damp again and start crumbling or the fresh paint will possibly peel or go mouldy ;)
@stevenicholls5830
@stevenicholls5830 2 жыл бұрын
Hi guys Been watching you for years on my smart tv, and you are both amazing! I just keep wondering when to use diluted pva or water downed paint on new plastering. Please help Thank you
@mikeadamson6696
@mikeadamson6696 2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy looking at your tips as we have had the same on-the-job experiences . I got a question on how to remove the tape residues which remain on wooden floors wthout damaging the surface . What is the best products to use .
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.. White spirit is great for removing certain adhesive.
@RichardDowd
@RichardDowd 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome knowledge master!
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@willt9706
@willt9706 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent work. I find its this level of craft that customer don't understand, and allot of decorators just mask the issue - butter over. Hats-off, to showing how it should be done. Question: I now use Zinsser Gardz for smaller areas and other times, dependent on issue - rather than PVA. As I feel results are better and its more forgiving to work with. Why do you stick to PVA and have you used or would consider using Gardz?
@reesernhr836
@reesernhr836 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always 👍🏻
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@karens138
@karens138 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have a question how do you keep the foam fresh til another job, I seem to waste hardly used cans of foam because they go hard in the nozzle and tube?
@ashleyptashko5085
@ashleyptashko5085 2 жыл бұрын
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@stayspicy9456
@stayspicy9456 2 жыл бұрын
Buy a foam gun. More outlay initially but saves loads in the long term. Just shut the nozzle down tight. Plus you can control the speed the foam comes out
@GavinLawrence747
@GavinLawrence747 2 жыл бұрын
Karen, the Soudal brand comes with a plug stopper and once opened is useable for 6 weeks, i've found the best results always come from plugging the tube asap after use. If some of the foam becomes solidified in the tube, then what you can do is use a screw and screw it down into the plug and pull it out (be careful and always wear goggles as sometimes the foam can spurt out once the plug is removed) --------------------------------------------------- The other alternative is to invest in the foam gun handle as others have mentioned, this allows you to use the pro level canisters, but you need to invest in an additional can of cleaner for use after so the gun doesn't become blocked.
@stayspicy9456
@stayspicy9456 2 жыл бұрын
@@GavinLawrence747 no you don't. If you screw the end down tightly after each use that is enough. Over 20 years I've found the only time I've ruined a gun is by trying to keep the nozzle clean with gun cleaner.
@colliedogjoy
@colliedogjoy 2 жыл бұрын
Soudal. It's the best I've ever used. The nozzle won't snap, and the plug keeps the tube useable.
@RayMondElec
@RayMondElec 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks. But I see trouble brewing with thermal bridging due to the unpredictable expanding form. Which will lead to the usual mould growth around the window.
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. its foam so no bridging of cold... it will be fine if you get water breaching you have a leak on your exterior
@RayMondElec
@RayMondElec 2 жыл бұрын
@@PaintingandDecorating OK thanks
@rasherstx
@rasherstx 2 жыл бұрын
What looks like small jobs can just take so much time..great info...
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Yes have just about got use to jobs suddenly turning a little crazy for a few days.. but always get there in the end.. thanks
@rasherstx
@rasherstx 2 жыл бұрын
@@PaintingandDecorating so true.i do a fair bit of diy myself.some jobs can wear you down.when things look straight fordward and they turn out not to be..but as you say the job always gets done...
@richardmcdougall233
@richardmcdougall233 2 жыл бұрын
Great workmanship, an extra insulation method is the new wallrock made insulation lining paper. It's expensive but like a thin carpet holds heat in room does work. Idea for solid external walls.
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. we do apply that but it all depends if the customer wants that.
@siypic
@siypic 2 жыл бұрын
As always...... v informative...
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@esskayrepairrestoration8265
@esskayrepairrestoration8265 2 жыл бұрын
What are those bits of timber doing sticking into the wall? They look a prime source of damp ingress in behind the plaster.
@stayspicy9456
@stayspicy9456 2 жыл бұрын
They're old fixing blocks used to fix skirting board, window sills and door linings in a time before wall plugs
@scottmclaren9024
@scottmclaren9024 2 жыл бұрын
What's the name of the scrapper you are using? So I can buy one
@peterevans8194
@peterevans8194 8 ай бұрын
Excellent video! I have never used expanding foam but I can see it's benefits...Just a question ...After spraying in the foam, why isn't the excess removed while still wet?
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 8 ай бұрын
Thanks. The foam needs to cure before being touched once applied.
@peterevans8194
@peterevans8194 8 ай бұрын
@@PaintingandDecorating Thanks, that's much appreciated!
@riboid
@riboid 2 жыл бұрын
People need to remember, that most mastic/sealant products are non-permanent. They will likely fail, due to UV rays etc, which causes shrinkage.
@garvielloken3929
@garvielloken3929 Жыл бұрын
AwesomE! !!
@chaddamp2894
@chaddamp2894 2 жыл бұрын
I'm only 2 mins in and again I've learned so much !!
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@clarenicola1
@clarenicola1 2 жыл бұрын
Off too buy some of that tomorrow tah muchly!
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome.
@doglife7762
@doglife7762 2 жыл бұрын
Hello mate what's the best roller to use for popcorn ceiling? Am using zinsser coverstain
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Medium pile and don't use cheap ones. Thanks
@doglife7762
@doglife7762 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for responding. Top man.
@leemorgan3042
@leemorgan3042 2 жыл бұрын
How do check for lead paint ?? and how do you deal with it ??
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
It's all about the age of the property but generally we always have P3 dust masks when sanding. Thanks
@heliumfreak5364
@heliumfreak5364 5 ай бұрын
Well I clicked the video hoping to see info about drafts in modern upvc style windows. I wasn't expecting a video on how to stop drafts in a wall made like Swiss cheese 😅
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 5 ай бұрын
Glad you're surprised hope you enjoyed the filling. 😁
@nickevans7049
@nickevans7049 2 жыл бұрын
is this a new method you are using only cant remember you using base plaster before for this kind of job ?
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
It depends on how deep and how much to fill.. but have found over the years that undercoat plaster is versatile and can be painted.
@TapelessDrywallFinishing
@TapelessDrywallFinishing 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@nigelgardiner8398
@nigelgardiner8398 2 жыл бұрын
What does the PVA do?
@wescarmichael6587
@wescarmichael6587 2 жыл бұрын
It seals the dusty surface and provides a key
@shuhelmiah7729
@shuhelmiah7729 2 жыл бұрын
Is it necessary to use plaster, cant it be done with just alot of filler
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
It can be more expensive to use filler on large areas.. thanks
@ciao532
@ciao532 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the noise of the scraping is louder than your commentary. I’ll need to replace the wax in my ears back.
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that 😃
@samandavavideos3467
@samandavavideos3467 2 жыл бұрын
Soon as I see drafts around window I knew the foam would be out again. I'm sure the foam company would sponsor you if they see your videos... Good job tho.
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@duckula316
@duckula316 2 жыл бұрын
Shave hook🤪🤪🤪my ears😂😂
@jasonStockhill
@jasonStockhill 2 жыл бұрын
You crack me up. "Windows should have foam round them to make them A rated" that one clearly needs replacing to make it A rated. It's like a hybrid wooden UPVC mess. We didn't even have Ratings until the mid 90s. Imagine telling a surveyor them windows are A rated because they have foam round them. Please..
@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot
@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot Жыл бұрын
You’re completely taking what he said and making it different. He’s talking about in general. Of course foaming a 90 year old window doesn’t make it a rated. Use your noggin or you’ll make yourself look a bit silly with comments like that
@jasonStockhill
@jasonStockhill Жыл бұрын
@nikthegreekcypriot so silly me, I'm not taking what he said and making it different. I'm replying to what he said about A Rated Windows.. That's just simple facts.
@richardjames3297
@richardjames3297 2 жыл бұрын
Rookie mistake again... Never use bonding or undercoat plaster around window reveals because it's draws in moisture over time. Use cement instead and fill over. So bad advice on your channel but also some good.
@PaintingandDecorating
@PaintingandDecorating 2 жыл бұрын
The window is sealed so no drawing in of water.... cement no.
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