stripping pretty easily. Just make sure to do it in temperatures above 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, always apply weather-stripping to clean, dry surfaces to maximize effectiveness and ensure that it lasts for a long time.
3. Use expansion foam for small spaces.
signifi cant damage to your roof!). Get in there and insu- late until the air is very cold.
2. Use weather-stripping around windows and doors
Lots of heat is lost through the spaces around windows and doors. Modern weather-stripping materials are inexpensive and very effective at minimizing the loss of warm air (and money). Most DIY’s can install weather-
Expansion foam insulation works great for fi lling small openings that allow heat to escape. Some examples include the spaces behind electric switch plates on exterior walls, openings where plumbing pipes enter the house, and the small openings that are used to run electricity, cable, and internet lines into your home. All together these little spaces add up to a lot of heat loss and a little bit of inexpensive expansion foam can save you a lot of money on your heating bill.
4. Don’t forget the basement.
Home basements often have many little openings that let heat escape. This is especially true if they are unfi nished. Use paper-faced insulation on exposed ceiling joists and stuff small pieces of insulation into open crevices at the juncture of basement walls and the ceiling. Also, you might want to pump some expansion foam insulation into any small openings around the foundation, which are usually no more than an inch or two wide.
5. Don’t forget to look into the CERT initiative.
For details of support available under CERT contact the Energy Saving Trust on 0800 512 012 or through the Energy Saving Trust
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk Leading industry suppliers include Isover
www.jewson.co.uk 0800 539766
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