How to insulate window frames
How to insulate window frames
If your apartment has the usual wooden frames, then by winter they need to be insulated, so that there is no heat loss. There are several ways in which you can do this.
First of all, it is necessary to see if there islarge cracks between the wall and the frame. If there are such slots, it is necessary to use the mounting foam and seal them. After that you can begin to warm the frames.
The simplest and most known option isFill the slots with cotton wool and glue it with paper or special tape. However, this insulation has a significant disadvantage - every spring it will be necessary to remove and wash the frame.
If you saw the gaps between the glass and the shpatikom, they can be sealed with a special construction tape. The largest crevices are best covered with clay.
The second method is the most optimal, in this caseit is necessary to use special rubber gaskets. They come in different shapes: flat or round. Rubber gasket should be applied with a special adhesive and pressed to the joint. The most important advantage of this option is that the gaskets hold the heat well and are easily removed in the spring.
However, the most modern way of warming, thisapplication of acrylic paste - sealant. For convenience, it is placed in a special syringe. The sealant can penetrate into the most inaccessible places and has a great tightness.
