Home Weatherproofing With Window Shades

As winter nears, it’s a good time to think about improving your home’s energy efficiency through weatherproofing. Here in Feasterville, we all know how that chill feel, and it’s best to keep it out of our homes. At Blind Builders, we have some ideas for how to reduce the threat of external temperatures, which might help you reduce your energy bill. Read on!

Mind the Gaps

As you likely know, doors and windows are the biggest threats for letting outside air in. Look for any drafty cracks and gaps, and use weather stripping or caulk to seal the areas. This will help keep inside air in and outside air out—which means your room is more likely to stay closer to the temperature you want.

Check Your Insulation

Having comfortable home temps often comes down to a few big keys, and one is proper insulation. Check your attic, walls, and crawl space to determine that they’re insulated with quality products, which can potentially lower your energy bill.

Inspect Your Roof

At least once or twice a year, check your roof for missing or cracked shingles. If anything is amiss, rain, snow, and ice can make it worse and result in potential leaks. Plus, wind can loosen and remove shingles, which then opens the door for additional damage.

Insulate at the Window

Especially windows that are older than 20 or 25 years old can be a big cause of air leaks. But new windows can bring a hefty price tag. So another layer of protection is window fashions. Hunter Douglas offers some of the best options on the market, including:

• Sonnette™ Cellular Roller Shades. Offering a round, sculptured construction, Sonnette cellular roller shades have been termed “the new shape of light.” These beautiful rolling cells gently diffuse sunlight throughout the room while creating a sense of privacy and adding excellent insulation.
• Duette® Honeycomb Shades. These shades are designed to offer a simple, sleek look that can complement modern spaces, while also working well in traditional settings. The ultimate benefit, of course, is that, with their honeycomb design, they almost pay for themselves in energy savings.
• Applause® Honeycomb Shades. Unlike some other brands of cellular shades, Applause is created with a double cell, which means more insulation than regular single-cell construction.

And if none of that is in your budget right now, you can still be window-smart with the treatments you already have this winter. During the day, when your window can get direct sunlight, keep your treatments open so that your room can benefit from the free solar heat, which will warm your room. On cloudy days, close the treatment to insulate the room and keep warm air in. Similarly, at night, don’t lose the warm air to the coolness outside—keep your treatment closed.

Weatherproofing Your Home in Feasterville, Newtown PA Areas

Blind Builders Inc is a service-oriented business specializing in custom blinds, shades, shutters, and motorization solutions. No matter what your window treatment needs may be, we are here to help. We serve residential & commercial customers throughout Bucks and Montgomery County including Newtown, Yardley, Doylestown, and Warrington, PA, and surrounding areas.