One of the most characteristic aspects of Victorian homes are their sash windows. Usually created out of wood, these windows help augment the romance and add value to the home. But, they can also inflate your heating and cooling bill by allowing in drafts of outside air. This only happens if they have warped over time.

You can easily fix this problem by replacing all of your old windows with vinyl versions. This may change how your home looks and could decrease the overall purchase price of the home. It will only devalue your home if the home was designed in a certain style. While you can cover the vinyl with a fake wood laminate, most people are painfully aware of the difference.

There are other choices for people who don’t want to replace their windows. The cheapest solution is to cover them in plastic. The plastic comes in a myriad of colors so you can make the plastic part of your decorating decision. Each window could match the color palette of the room.

There are companies who will add a secondary glaze to the glass. This gives your windowpanes a secondary or double layer and will automatically stop the draft. This option is the most expensive, second to getting everything in vinyl. If you are interested in this option you could see how much it would cost to draughtstrip the glass. This is often cheaper, but does the same thing. Plus you will probably notice a noise reduction.

The window may just need a new rubber seal. You can do this yourself. You will need rubber bath sealant. Place a bead of sealant around the surface of the window where it meets up with the other surface and shut the window. Once it is dry you will have a new rubber seal.

Sometimes the windows are out of alignment. You can have someone come out and adjust them so that they properly seal. If you have the right tools you can even do the adjustment yourself.

You can also add window gaskets to the contact points of the sash. You may have to try a few different sizes. You will need to find one that seals the window, but still allows it to close. If that doesn’t work you can always add on storm windows.

Sash windows are often beautiful and evoke romantic images. If you take care of them they shouldn’t allow drafts into your home. If you do feel a draft you can follow the simple steps above to easily fix the problem.

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