Draught Fix Insights
This is our space to document, explore and engage with our favourite topic - draughts! Dive in below to start sealing the gaps in your knowledge around topics including energy efficiency, sustainability, electrification, ventilation and even Ancient Rome!
Winter-Proofing Your Home: How Draught Proofing Saves Energy and Keeps You Warm
Draught proofing your home is the first step to staying warm for less. Seal gaps, reduce energy consumption, and create a comfortable, energy-efficient space this winter—all while contributing to a more sustainable home.
Home Batteries and Draught Proofing - A Powerful Combination
Pairing home batteries with draught proofing maximises energy efficiency, cuts power bills, and boosts comfort. Seal leaks first to get the most from your solar system and battery investment.
What Is a Draught Proofing Audit and Why Should You Consider One?
A draught proofing audit identifies air leaks that compromise your home’s energy efficiency. It’s a cost-effective first step to reduce energy bills, increase comfort, and contribute to a more sustainable home.
Draught-Proofing Heritage Homes: Keeping History Warm (and Your Bills Low!)
Is your heritage home beautiful but breezy (and expensive to run)? Draught Fix specialises in sensitive draught-proofing solutions for historically significant properties. We blend traditional techniques with modern solutions to improve comfort and reduce energy bills without compromising historical integrity.
The Most Common Places Your Home Is Losing Heat (And How to Fix Them)
Is your home losing heat through unseen gaps? This article highlights common areas of heat loss, from roof space to doors, and offers simple solutions to make your home more energy-efficient.
My Energy Efficiency Journey - Step-By-Step to a Sustainable Home
Transform your home into an energy-efficient, all-electric haven. Learn how I took my 1990s gas-reliant home and made it warm, stable, and cheap-to-run through thoughtful DIY upgrades and sustainable solutions.
Fresh Air Through the Ages: A Short History of Draughts and Ventilation
For centuries, civilisations have designed homes with intentional ventilation to maximise comfort. Learn how history’s best techniques—courtyards, wind towers, and cross-ventilation—can shape modern draught-proofing and energy-efficient living today.
Solar Feed-in-Tariffs Are Almost Gone, Why Draught Proofing Matters More Than Ever
Victoria’s solar feed-in tariff is set to drop to 0.4c per kWh, making self-consumption and energy efficiency more important than ever. Discover how draught proofing can maximise your solar savings and home comfort.
Draught Proofing Without the Stuffy Feeling: How to Get Fresh Air Without Wasting Energy
Worried that draught proofing will make your home stuffy? The truth is, it gives you more control over airflow, improving comfort, air quality, and energy efficiency. Here’s how to keep fresh air flowing.
From Gas to Electric: Ensuring Safe and Sustainable Australian Homes
Gas appliances can compromise indoor air quality, posing health risks. Transitioning to all-electric homes simplifies draught proofing and enhances energy efficiency, promoting a healthier and more sustainable living environment.
Seal It Right: When to DIY and When to Call a Draught-Proofing Pro
DIY draught proofing offers quick fixes, but professional draught proofing delivers lasting energy savings, comfort, and quality results. Discover when DIY works—and when calling an expert is the smarter investment.
How to Tell If Your Home Has Draughts – 5 Simple Tests
Use simple tests like the candle, tissue, and smoke stick tests to identify draughts in your home. Draught-proofing can significantly improve comfort, reduce energy costs, and make your home more efficient.
The Value of Energy Efficiency: Can Upgrades Boost Property Value?
Energy-efficient homes are becoming more valuable as buyers prioritise cost savings, comfort, and sustainability. Draught-proofing and other upgrades boost property value, with strong returns on investment for homeowners.
Draught Proofing and NatHERS: Enhancing the Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes
The expansion of NatHERS to existing homes offers homeowners a chance to improve energy efficiency and access green loans. Draught proofing plays a key role in reducing costs and enhancing sustainability.
The Sustainability Journey: Draught Proofing Your Home for a Greener, More Efficient Future
Draught proofing helps reduce carbon emissions by improving energy efficiency, lowering energy consumption, and creating a more sustainable home. It’s an affordable, long-term solution that contributes to a greener, more efficient future.
The Comfort Journey: Using Draught Proofing to Create a Cosier, Healthier Home
Draught proofing enhances home comfort by stabilising temperatures, improving air quality, reducing noise, and preventing moisture buildup. It’s an affordable solution for creating a cosier, healthier, and more peaceful living environment.
The Cost Saving Journey: How Draught Proofing Can Lower Your Home Energy Bills
Draught proofing is a cost-effective solution to lower rising power bills. By sealing gaps and cracks, homeowners can save up to 20% on heating costs and improve their home’s energy efficiency.
Do You Have to Build a New Home to Be Sustainable? Optimising Your Existing House
Creating a sustainable home doesn’t always mean starting from scratch. By optimising what you already have, such as draught proofing and improving insulation, you can make your home more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Starts at Home: The Role of Draught Proofing
Draught proofing reduces your carbon footprint by improving energy efficiency, lowering heating and cooling costs, and optimising the benefits of electrification. It’s a simple yet impactful step towards a sustainable home.
Understanding Your Home’s Thermal Envelope: Why Draught Proofing Matters
A home’s thermal envelope is key to energy efficiency. Draught proofing seals gaps, enhancing comfort, reducing energy costs, and promoting moisture control, helping create a more sustainable and efficient living space year-round.
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Contact us today to book a draught-proofing audit. We’ll identify and fix the main sources of air leakage, helping you save money, improve comfort, and reduce your environmental impact.