In a new build, it will be necessary to insulate a loft hatch to comply with Building Regulations and, to be honest, it would be difficult to find a new loft hatch that is not insulated and airtight (to a degree, at least). As for internal doors, or external doors with less footfall, and easily movable draught excluder, for example our range of animal draught excluders, are perfect. If the gaps are large you should use an expanding foam filler as this will have excellent insulating properties, it will quickly fill the gap and will get right into the nooks and crannies.

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There are various component products available for most of the PVCu profile systems on the market, such as infill bars, locking keeps and profile connector blocks.To really protect hot air from escaping through the roof, you'll need to look at insulating your loft.

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Around door and window frames, there are a wide range of self adhesive draught excluders that will do the job reasonably well, although some brands may need replacing every few years, as they have to put up with some big changes in temperature over the course of a year. You should also draught proof internal doors if they lead into unheated or uninhabited rooms as this in turn will also prevent the lowering of the overall indoor temperature. We have an extensive selection of thresholds that meet disabled and easy access requirements for Part M of the building regulations for mobility, PAS 24 performance testing, BS6375-1:2009 and Part Q of the building regulations 2010 secure by design. Not all of these can be dealt with by a DIY-er, but many can, such as the gaps between or around floorboards; around windows and doors; through the letterbox; where pipework comes through external walls; around the loft hatch; and around electrical fittings.Areas to focus on are floor boards, skirting boards, where window and door frames meet the wall and the ceiling-to-wall junctions.

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They have various options and for people wanting a top quality, and energy-efficient, sealed loft space. Cut draughts with ‘snake’ draught excluders (photo, right), or similar strips of material (see over). This is an important distinction, because you can have a really well insulated home with really high spec insulation in the walls, and still feel cold because there is a nasty draught coming from the front door. Clean and dry the door frame to ensure the adhesive sticks properly, then apply to the door frame, as near to the edge as possible, checking that it isn’t difficult to open or close the door. Cross-section of a hatch and casing with ‘P’ seal What’s the difference between a draught-proof and an insulated hatch?If you don’t use as much energy in your home, you are naturally lowering your carbon footprint as well. Draught-proofing won’t prevent heat loss in the same way that insulation will, but it will stop cold air from passing through the gaps and into the space below. This is because a draught-proofed home will feel warmer and this allows you to turn the thermostat down. People often ask if you should insulate partition walls, or stud walls in between rooms in your house. Most houses, particularly old ones, have cracks and gaps through which warm air goes out and cold air blows in.