{"id":1196,"date":"2020-01-24T15:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2d6ab18ec6.nxcli.net\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2021-04-01T03:27:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T03:27:39","slug":"insulate-your-windows-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/insulate-your-windows-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Insulate your windows for winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With\nthe colder weather arriving this winter, it is important to make sure\nyour home or apartment is as fully insulated as possible. It might\nseem like a difficult task but to get your property ready for winter\nis actually a lot easier than you might think. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyour heating bills are beginning to climb, then chances are your\nwindows are letting heat out through the frame, seams and the actual\nglazing yourself. Here are some top tips on getting your windows\nwinter ready:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n\n\tDouble Glazing\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\nWhilst adding another layer of glazing is an expensive solution it is\ndefinitely a more long term solution and will end up working out more\ncost effective in the long run. Capable of being fitted to any\nproperty, it does not affect the styling or shape of your windows and\ncan fit in seamlessly. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n\n\tCurtains\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\nThere is no need to opt for high tech solutions or even expensive\nones. Curtains have been around for centuries for a reason and are a\nfantastic way to reduce the heat loss through your windows and frame.\nThey do block out a little more sunlight than other methods though\nwhich is important to remember. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n\n\tShades and blinds\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\nAlthough not quite as effective as curtains, they do still provide\nsome protection against heat escaping through your windows. The\nbenefit they do have is they let a little more light through; helping\nto brighten up your room. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n\n\tInsulation strips\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\nThese self-adhesive strips of foam are fantastic at stopping the cold\nbreeze from entering your house in the various gaps around windows\nand door frames. These are particularly useful in older properties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the colder weather arriving this winter, it is important to make sure your home or apartment is as fully insulated as possible. It might seem like a difficult task but to get your property ready for winter is actually a lot easier than you might think. If your heating bills are beginning to climb, <a href=\"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/insulate-your-windows-for-winter\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1257,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-expert-advice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1196"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1258,"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1196\/revisions\/1258"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abacowindows.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}