Guide to Windows

Looking into windows

Like doors, windows play an essential role in any home. More and more home owners are acknowledging the immense importance of windows and the overall look and feel they generate in their home.

We don’t always think of all the benefits windows provide us with, such as:

1. Offer cross ventilation throughout your home and allow you to control that ventilation
2. Bring natural light into your home
3. Enjoy the view of the locality

4. Prevent a home from looking gloomy

5. Prevent a home from feeling stuffy
6. Enhance the visual appeal of the house
7. Increase the Value of your home

Bedroom with double hung windows

Window problems – air leakage

Air leakage occurs when gaps and cracks start to appear around your windows, when the glass becomes loose and from other sources of aging. This means you lose control of ventilation in your home. The higher the air leakage the more difficult it is to control the inside temperature of your home resulting in high energy bills.

5 Reasons why air leakage and controlling ventilation through windows matters:

1. They are often the highest driver of energy loss – between 25% - 70% depending on the type of windows and their condition.
2. Can be a major factor to draughts in both hot and cold temperatures.
3. Can lead to moisture problems creating mold and mildew inside your home.

4. Dust, smoke and other air pollutants will enter, leading to poor quality, unhealthy air in your home.
5. An invitation for insects, rodents and other pesties to enter you home again contributing to unhealthy conditions.

Where to seal Sliding Windows

How to find window draughts – air leakage

To draught proof your home you firstly need to find the draughts or where the air is leaking in.

How to find draughts and air leakage around windows:

* Look for obvious gaps - Visible light under and around the windows is a good clue
* Feel for moving air - Feel around the windows for cold air in the winter time and hot air in the summer time.
* Look for curtain movement - When the windows are closed and it’s a windy day look for the curtains moving – this will be a key indicator
* Listen for rattles or whistles – when it’s very windy listen for rattles and whistling around your windows.

Different types of Windows:

What Draught Proofing product Seals to use for different window types

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Other window insulation solutions

Our Invisible Pelmets are a great solution to minimising cold and hot air transfer from your windows.

This solution slows down air movement in and out of your home without affecting the aesthetic appeal of your windows.

It’s the quickest, easiest, cheapest and highest performing product available for reducing summer heat. It’s not bad at reducing the cold coming from your windows as well.

Stops the heat radiating through your windows and pergolas that are covered with clear Alsynite or Polycarbonate.

One of Australia’s greatest inventions for our Aussie climate. It’s a perforated aluminium material, that

1. Let’s the light through,
2. allows you to still see your views,
3. prevents heat radiating by 97%

Renshade is one of the greatest products on the market today. Read more

ecoGlaze installation in Melbourne only

The ultimate in window installation – the same performance as double glazing without the hefty price tag of installing new windows. ecoGlaze is the ultimate insulation for many different types of windows.

You can dramatically reduce heat transfer via your windows, keeping your winter warmth in and summer heat out by around 50%? What’s more, you’re not only cutting your energy bills by up to 84% but also minimising your impact on the environment. That’s making a real difference.

ecoGlaze installation is currently only available in Melbourne.

Call to make a booking Number or visit ecoGlaze.com.au for more information on this amazing product.

ecoGlaze – Do it Yourself is currently in development.

We will make it easy for you to do-it-yourself saving even more money in the process. Now that’s real value

For more great information on how to make your home more energy and thermally efficient subscribe to our ecoBites

Neat Solution

So far I have found the Draught Dodgers fairly easy to install on my casement windows. I have quite a few to install so I invested in a proper mitre saw which enables me to make perfect 90 degree cuts and also 75 degree cuts to match the angle of the bevel. This allows me to use all the off-cuts as there is more than enough wood for each window. I stained & varnished all the lengths first before installing and now have a really professional looking job.

Hi Allan,

We're delighted to hear that the installation of your Draught Dodgers for Awning Windows has been a straight forward one. Making that investment into a mitre saw really does make the process so much easier - go you!

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback, we really appreciate it!

Also, we would LOVE to see a photo of your completed install too. Please feel free to send them through to sales@ecomaster.com.au
Have a great day!

Works really well
Highly recommend

Hi Glen,

We are immensely pleased to hear that you found our DraftStoppa to your liking so much so, that you would recommend it to others. Thank you!
We look forward to serving you again soon!

Excellent door seal

Good quality and very clever design. I had my handyman help me to install it, and he said the video was easy to follow. The little piece of board that helps the installer measure the width of the rubber seal made all the difference, he said. Also, great service from Eco master when I rang with questions before I purchased

Hi Kate,

we sincerely thank you for your encouraging words and positive feedback. It is great to know that you and your handy man love our 'Draught Dodgers for Doors'.
The team here at ecoMaster put a lot of effort into the videos to help make the install process as simple as possible. We will definitely be sharing your feedback with them. Thanks again!

Easy to install

I installed 2 small and 1 large pelmet above 3 different windows. It was easy to do, although a join on the big one fell apart once, so make sure you stick it down really hard. They really are invisible which I like, as I find box pelmets too heavy.

We are quite thrilled that you like our 'Invisible Pelmets'! Good point about 'sticking down hard', it is the best way to active any adhesive tape.
We hope you visit again soon! Have a great day!

Goodbye Heating Vents

Cutting the boards to size was easy and installing the units was also straightforward.
The return unit was a bit fiddly due to it being a long oblong with an angled and uneven top but used the offcut board pieces to make a level surface and lots of filler.
Units are a bit pricey.

Hi Robin,

We take pride in the fact that you took your time to write to us. This helps us strive for the best experience for customers like yourself.
We are so pleased to hear that the installation process of our 'Goodbye Heating Vents' was a simple one.

With rising costs across the board, sourcing the components unfortunately isn't as cost effective as it use to be. Providing a convenient one stop kit to de-commission old heating vents and save money on energy bills, we hope is worth it. As a small family business that is committed to energy efficiency for Australian homes we do keep our margins very slim.

Thanks again for sharing. Have a fantastic day!

Guide to Windows

Looking into windows

Like doors, windows play an essential role in any home. More and more home owners are acknowledging the immense importance of windows and the overall look and feel they generate in their home.

We don’t always think of all the benefits windows provide us with, such as:

1. Offer cross ventilation throughout your home and allow you to control that ventilation

2. Bring natural light into your home

3. Enjoy the view of the locality

4. Prevent a home from looking gloomy

5. Prevent a home from feeling stuffy

6. Enhance the visual appeal of the house

7. Increase the Value of your home

Window problems – air leakage

5 Reasons why air leakage and controlling ventilation through windows matters:

1. They are often the highest driver of energy loss – between 25% - 70% depending on the type of windows and their condition.

2. Can be a major factor to draughts in both hot and cold temperatures.

3. Can lead to moisture problems creating mold and mildew inside your home.

4. Dust, smoke and other air pollutants will enter, leading to poor quality, unhealthy air in your home.

5. An invitation for insects, rodents and other pesties to enter you home again contributing to unhealthy conditions.

How to find window draughts – air leakage

To draught proof your home you firstly need to find the draughts or where the air is leaking in.

How to find draughts and air leakage around windows:

* Look for obvious gaps - Visible light under and around the windows is a good clue

* Feel for moving air - Feel around the windows for cold air in the winter time and hot air in the summer time.

* Look for curtain movement - When the windows are closed and it’s a windy day look for the curtains moving – this will be a key indicator

* Listen for rattles or whistles – when it’s very windy listen for rattles and whistling around your windows.

Different types of Windows:

* Double hung/Sash Windows

* Awning windows – wind out

* Aluminium Sliding window

* Casement/Awning windows

* Shugg Frameless windows

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