Chill-Proof Them! Insulate Your Windows and Keep Your Rooms Nice & Cool
Every day, we open our windows to welcome the renewed energy of a new day ahead. Although sometimes, when the weather outside warms up to every household too quickly, it becomes a rather sticky situation as we sweat it out. (Yes, even the weather gets too hot to handle.)
Let’s look at some ways we can block out this heat!
5 Effective Ways to Insulate Your Windows
- Reflect the Heat with Window Films
Who would have thought that a thin sheet of plastic film can prevent heat from travelling through our windows? By layering your windows with a laminated plastic film, a great amount of sun rays are reflected out of the house.
Laminated plastic film comes with an added function of blocking out UV rays that may damage and discolour your furniture and decor. This method is ideal for warmer days and households with warmer climates. In such conditions, the air conditioner runs for longer periods to regulate the indoor temperature.
- Install Blinds to Your Windows
Quite literally, blinds can just blind out the windows! Blinds are not only ideal for blocking out the heat, they also block out the outdoor light from entering the room.
Another advantage of using blinds instead of curtains is that blinds are easier to clean, and they do not attract moths, insects or fine dust and debris.
- Weatherstrip Your Windows
A simple and straightforward method, prevent air leaks through the windows by weatherstripping them!
Clean out the dust and dirt from the window sills and edges before cutting the weatherstripping foam to length and accurately applying them against the edge. It is important to find out more on different types of weatherstripping to choose the best one to fit the windows at home.
- Fix Window Awnings
This isn’t as commonly seen in recent years due to changes in how houses are designed. If your home comes with the right structure in a tropical land, window awnings make a stylish exterior decor while blocking your windows from the sunlight.
This is another two-for-one method as they make great shade for your windows on rainy days, keeping your windows dry and clean.
Now that you know these useful methods, besides insulating your windows, here are 3 more tips to keep heat out of your home:
- Use Light Coloured or Insulation Paint
Simply coat your walls with heat insulating paint or coat them with a lighter colour such as cream or white shades as they absorb lesser light and heat.
- Replace Incandescent Bulbs
Incandescent light bulbs heat up real quick. Besides consuming more electricity, they also heat up faster, which tends to contribute unnecessary temperature to the room.
Other light bulb alternatives, such as LED or fluorescent light bulbs would make a great substitute as they produce less heat, which also means they run on lesser electricity and are more cost-effective!
- Keep Your Windows Open
Just because we insulate our windows to block out the heat, doesn’t mean we should keep them closed all the time!
On days when the weather allows it, open up the windows or keep them slightly ajar to allow in the natural outdoor breeze and regulate the air flow indoors. This helps enclosed spaces bring in more fresh air so that it doesn’t feel too stuffy.
Much as we should be grateful for a bright, warm and sunny climate, it is important to keep ourselves cool and comfortable to enjoy what the beautiful weather brings us, inside and out!
