Any Frugal Insulation Tips ?

[tiredeyes]

Hi last year I stuck large sheets of bubble wrap to my bathroom windows.

Although they were double glazed that were 25 years old and not brilliant

As I don't look out of them there was no loss of sunshine but it did feel a degree or two warmer than the year previous

If you use the spray glue type stuff they peel off quite nicely

[Richard]

Good tip that one and I guess the pattern makes no difference if it's a bathroom or toilet window.

Richard

[purplefrog]

Always ALWAYS shut the curtains when it gets dark. I'm trying to instill it into my kids as habit, you can feel the difference in heat conservation massively. And I had slight drafts around some windows which have not been replaced as recently as the others - stuck some Sealing Tape around them and it's helping for the moment.

[Totally Scrambled]

Greetings purplefrog and welcome to The Lane
Dom & Ali

[homerj]

a little but....
B & Q have 400 mm loft insulation for 3 quid a roll I noticed today that has to be a steal doesn't it?

[kentcobnut]

No need to glue bubble wrap to windows in winter,just spray window with water and place your pre cut bubble wrap on window.It will stay there for months at no cost and no mess in the spring.

[Freeranger]

Just reinforcing the subidised insulation message - most of the DIY stores have heavily subsidised rolls under previous government scheme.

You can buy heat reflective curtain liners to hang behind main curtains (Dunelm Mill used to have them, and probably many others besides), which are probably worth the money - not sure on cost. Roller blinds - attach layer of polythene to the back - advice from Historic Scotland, as was insulating any shutters. Also, a house I visited recently had the sort of curtain pole that hinges at one end to swing across, and the lady had made padded and embroidered hangings that looked lovely and then swung across the window to be the heaviest of curtains.

[derra]

I use bubblewrap to insulate pipes even the external farm pipes and my water well. My son is living in a static caravan on the farm whilst building himself a cob house, he uses bubblewrap on the windows and the glass doors. I also use it in the polytunnel to insulate the winter vege and the over-wintering stuff. I beg, borrow or steal this stuff, I have yet to buy it new. I use curtains at the external doors.Line all curtains even if you have to use old sheets (2nd hand shop often have them). I have roller blinds as well curtains. These were very 2nd hand so I remade them with second hand curtains. My attics have the minimum amount of proper lagging plus insulating board ( large sheets of polystyrene) that were begged from a demolition site. I covered cardboard with foil to drop down the back of the radiators - helps throw back the heat.