Wednesday, April 27, 2011

A Do It Yourself List To Home And Office Insulation And Draught Proofing To Save Money

By Archie Davis


Drafts can cause headaches when trying to heat or cool a home. Performing a home and office insulation and draught proofing to save money project will remove any pesky openings that are causing the loss of energy and raising bills. By following a few steps the project can be completed very easily.

The number one rule in any project is safety. To ensure that the project is going to be a safe one collecting some items is important. In order to protect the eyes having proper eye protection is very important. Getting particles in the eyes is no picnic so make sure to get that eye gear.

The second is to wear a long sleeve shirt to keep material particles off of bare skin. If material particles get on the skin it will become itchy and irritated. The last item to get is a pair of gloves that will protect the bare skin. Once the safety equipment has been gathered it is time to move onto the tools.

For the energy saving material installation the tools that are required consist of a staple gun with additional staples. A tape measure will also be required for measuring area prior to the application process. A box knife works the best for cutting this material so having one handy is a good idea before starting.

When locating a draft that is coming into the area. There are a few different tools that can be used such as a lighter, candle, caulk and a caulking gun. For affected areas that include doorways there are repair kits available that attach to the door.

Performing the installation process requires the use of a measure tape to take measurements where the energy saving material will be installed. Once the measurements have been gathered using the box knife a piece can be cut from the roll of material. In order to install the material the staple gun is used. First take the material and push it gently into the opening; it will be held up from static electricity. The next step is to staple the material to the wall by adding a staple every six inches to ensure it is properly installed.

When properly draft proofing the first step is to use a candle or lighter to find where the draft is coming in from. After finding the drafts location, use the caulking gun and the caulk material to seal up the affected area. By squeezing the guns trigger apply the caulk to the drafts source.




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