5 Tips to Save Energy this Winter

Winter can be a difficult financial time of year for all, especially in the current climate, with the cost of living and energy crisis coinciding with each other. Here at Alaskan Windows, we want to do our bit to help out our customers who may be struggling this winter. Read below our top 5 tips to save energy this winter.

1. Swap to double glazing to save energy this winter

Double glazing is a highly energy efficient option, perfect for keeping the warmth inside your home and the cold out. Double glazing works by trapping a layer of air between the window glass panels, which stops outside air circulating through the window, therefore leading to heat loss from the window itself. 

Installing double glazing with us is a smooth and undisruptive process. Although it can be an investment in the first instance, the long term benefit of saving money on your energy bills makes the investment a worthwhile one.

Here at Alaskan Windows, we supply and fit a range of double glazed windows and doors, all of which are fitted with the highest standard double glazing. We can also fit double glazing onto pre-existing single glazed windows, improving security and thermal efficiency in your home.

2. uPVC or Aluminium Doors and Windows

An often overlooked  reason for heat loss in the home is wooden doors and window frames. Wood doors and windows swell in the heat, and when they cool in the winter, they can shrink back to a smaller frame size than what they were initially. Despite this being a minute difference, that millimetre of space can cause a draught, which then leads to heat loss from the home. To save energy this winter, swap to uPVC or aluminium doors and windows, as they do not swell in the heat, therefore ensuring a tight seal all year round, reducing heat loss in your home and keeping your home energy efficient. 

We have a range of different windows and doors that you can swap this winter to make your home more energy efficient. Our uPVC Sliding Sash windows are a beautiful traditional style with modern functionality, and our Tilt and Turn windows have a European style aesthetic appeal and are a unique style that fits any home.

Our aluminium bi-fold doors give your home a luxurious feel. They are fitted with a multi chambered profile, which traps warm air inside the house, therefore allowing you to benefit from reduced energy bills and save energy this winter. Here at Alaskan, we also offer uPVC French doors, which have a larger glass panel for a better outdoor view, and the frame creates pockets of air throughout the door that insulates the home.

3. Invest in some draught excluders to save energy this winter

Draught excluders are a great way to keep the draughts at bay this winter. With a vast range of different style draught excluders on the market, this is a cheaper alternative and a quick fix to make your home more energy efficient. Material draught pillows placed at the bottom of doors and windows, or draught excluder tape that can be used through the perimeter of the door or window, can help retain the heat in your home and keep any unwanted draughts out, therefore saving energy this winter.

4. Composite Doors – a worthwhile investment

Composite doors allow you to utilise the heat that is pre-existing in your home rather than creating more due to lost heat, helping to save energy this winter.

Our Composite doors are a perfect alternative to your traditional wooden doors, providing your home with superior performance. Our composite doors are layered with an insulated foam core, adding extra insulation to your home and making your front door 6 times more thermally efficient than your traditional timber door. Composite doors are also made to withstand the most extreme weathering, with a more robust door and frame and weatherseals. These elements alone leave your home more durable in bad weather compared to wooden doors, which can rot when experiencing moisture damage.

5. Keep your doors and windows closed this winter

Although an obvious answer, keeping your internal doors and windows closed this winter can be a huge help in keeping your energy bills low as this will retain the heat in the room. Paired with using candles for a homely feel but also as a heat source, you can heat your home without the need to put the heating on, allowing you to save energy this winter. 

Keeping doors and windows closed can also be beneficial in minimising draughts throughout the home, and is a cost-free alternative to buying draught excluders or investing in double glazed uPVC windows or doors. 

Alaskan Windows and Doors have been supplying London and Surrey with the best double glazing windows and doors for the past two decades. The team at Alaskan Windows and Doors are here to help with all of your home renovations. Contact us today to speak to an expert about your home renovation plans or start your online quote. We have a vast range of options to offer, and we provide an unmatched service in the London and Surrey area.