A simple trick from my block for stopping drafty windows

Last winter, everyone on my street was complaining about cold drafts. One neighbor bought basic weather stripping and foam tape from the store. It made a big difference in his heating costs. I gave it a shot and now my place stays warm without cranking the heat.

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olivia_mitchell455d ago

My apartment in Chicago has original 1920s windows, and that foam tape actually made things worse last year. It trapped moisture against the wood (which is already pretty old) and I ended up with more condensation and some mold spots in the corners. For truly old drafty places, you really need a pro to look at the whole frame, not just a quick tape fix. Sometimes sealing it too much without proper airflow causes its own set of damp problems.

jamessanchez5d ago

@olivia_mitchell45's story is a classic case of quick fixes failing old systems.