What is the best way to draught-proof stripped wooden floors? | Caramel Quin

The small gaps between boards add up to the equivalent of a small window. No wonder your toes are feeling chillyYou wouldn't leave a window wide open if the heating were on. But if you have stripped floorboards, the chances are that you're doing the equivalent. Cold air naturally circulates below ground floor floorboards, and the small gaps between boards in an average-sized room add up to the equivalent of a small window. No wonder your toes are feeling chilly. According to the Energy Saving Trust, just filling gaps between floor and skirting boards will save around ?20 - and 100kg of CO2 - annually, paying for itself in less than a year. Continue reading...