http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/09/21/caulk/ An exploration of urban sustainability Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:23:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/09/21/caulk/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Looking Back at 2009 « Pragmatic Environmentalism Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:07:07 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=347#comment-57 [...] Caulk – It’s noticeably less drafty, although in a couple places the cracks seem to have widened as the house settled. We still need to finish the kitchen and office. [...] [...] Caulk – It’s noticeably less drafty, although in a couple places the cracks seem to have widened as the house settled. We still need to finish the kitchen and office. [...]

]]> http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/09/21/caulk/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Brenda Pike Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:22:09 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=347#comment-56 True, plastic definitely adds extra insulation, but I think people generally use it on older, single-paned windows. More modern ones already have an insulating layer of air between the two panes, right? Thanks for the website--although I think it goes far beyond our handyman skills! True, plastic definitely adds extra insulation, but I think people generally use it on older, single-paned windows. More modern ones already have an insulating layer of air between the two panes, right? Thanks for the website–although I think it goes far beyond our handyman skills!

]]> http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/09/21/caulk/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Brenda Pike Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:17:50 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=347#comment-55 We're renters, too. But it's us, not the owners, who have to deal with the drafts (and the gas bill). We’re renters, too. But it’s us, not the owners, who have to deal with the drafts (and the gas bill).

]]> http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/09/21/caulk/comment-page-1/#comment-54 wyojeff Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:24:20 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=347#comment-54 Great tips. The previous owner could have been a tenant, and didnt feel the need to caulk the windows. I personally dont understand why, it's not THAT expensive. Great tips. The previous owner could have been a tenant, and didnt feel the need to caulk the windows. I personally dont understand why, it’s not THAT expensive.

]]> http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/09/21/caulk/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Carnival of Personal Finance #224 – National Dog Week | My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:43:22 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=347#comment-53 [...] Brenda Pike from Pragmatic Environmentalism presents Caulk to Save Energy. [...] [...] Brenda Pike from Pragmatic Environmentalism presents Caulk to Save Energy. [...]

]]> http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/09/21/caulk/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Brian B Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:21:56 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=347#comment-52 This post is a welcome reminder of all the things I have too do before winter hits to stop the cold in an old house. Caulking is definitely the best solution to stop air leaks the number one loss of heat in all homes. Although not the most aesthetic the use of plastic to cover the windows in addition is not entirely a bad idea as this will double the windows insulation value. More ideas for these projects are available here: http://www.builditsolar.com/ particularly "the half project" This post is a welcome reminder of all the things I have too do before winter hits to stop the cold in an old house. Caulking is definitely the best solution to stop air leaks the number one loss of heat in all homes. Although not the most aesthetic the use of plastic to cover the windows in addition is not entirely a bad idea as this will double the windows insulation value. More ideas for these projects are available here: http://www.builditsolar.com/ particularly “the half project”

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