Recent content by awilliams

endecotp - not sure if you have missed my previous reply, but I tried out what I think you were trying to advice earlier. With central heating on, I drew the curtains. I then held a joss stick near top of window and the air pushed away from the window. Does that help?

Thanks endecotp. I'm sorry, but I'm still not sure how you want me to do the test. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you're asking me to do the following steps: 1. Draw curtains 2. Make sure central heating is on and the room is warm 3. Place joss stick near the top of curtains to see...

To be honest, i haven't got a clue. Surely such a strong, cold draught can't be simply convection air? Is there some test I can do? I'm waiting for the weather to dry up, then I plan to take off the external seal around the frame and fill the void with expanding foam I'm hoping this may reduce...

Evening everyone. Please accept my apologies for not replying sooner. I've had a lot of stuff to do relating to my job, so I don't have as much time as I'd like. I'll most likely be very busy due to xmas, but will try and post on this forum whenever I can. @HERTSDRAINAGE2010 - Thank you very...

motorbiking - I do have "random" cavity and at guess, they around around 15-20cm? I wouldn't mind insulating internally and I will eventually get this done, but right now I can't afford large projects and just want quick hits on small jobs. tomfe - Around £2-2.5k per annum. The older house was...

endecotp - i did take a look at your link and I've already learnt some of the methods mentioned, so thank you I'm using joss sticks in combination with the thermal camera. motorbiking - Rooms have already got trv valves, but at the moment, i haven't got access to the piping but once I start...

This is an old semi, built approx 1935 and I've been putting up with the cold. I simply can't take it anymore, because it's cold and the heating bills are too high. I did radiator size checks a while ago and they are correct. For example my smallest room is 8ft L, by 7ft, W by 7ft H....I've...

I understand where you're coming from woody, but I can assure you that it's not a simple perception of mine. My whole family feel freezing cold and our heating bills are hitting through the roof. The thermal camera helps me more easily locate issues where there possibly might be a cold area. I...

@phatboy - Thanks very much for the links and info. @endecotp - No, but it's going to be used to mainly fill gaps under skirting boards, but I'm going to use fire-version for windows. @motorbiking - That room/attic is not heated at all. Rather than putting rockwool type insulation, I might use...

Apologies about the confusion earlier John. Below are photos one of my actual windows (Sorry about the camera quality). Note that other than the window itself being upvc, the window cill and the the frame around it is all wood. This is the same for all windows in my house...

John - I'm not too sure. I'll get you the proper pics....allow me sometime, thanks.

John - Thank you for the detailed instructions. I have no problems doing the outside. However I can't for the life of me, figure out how to access and fill around the frame inside. It's similar to this sample photo: So where would I get access on here to pump foam? Motorbiking - Can you...

Right, thanks! Am I right in doing the following steps for our living room bay window? EXTERNAL-SIDE OF WINDOW Take off the old sealant around the frame Clean away dust debris from the visible gap around the frame Wet the gap to help the foam stick (not 100% sure about this one???) Apply...

Yeah, tell me about it. I've used the standard bottle version before and it can get messy although I think I'll be okay. Really sorry John, but I think whilst you were typing a reply, I edited my previous reply with some questions....could you please help?

John - Sounds like a big job...are there any videos or even photos that I can follow? Forgive me, but it's just that I don't under what exactly I'll need to do on the inside and what I'll need to do on the outside to seal the window from cold air. Also I found a different make called SOUDAL...