Skirting boards often have a gap between them and the floor which can create cold draughts and lead to chilly and uncomfortable rooms and increased heating bills during the winter months.
The size of these gaps often vary and traditional gap filling techniques and products are time consuming, messy to install and will often fall out over time. DraughtEx is a proven gap filler, designed to reduce these cold draughts and improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your home.
The image shows the 4mm gap that is often found between the skirting board and the floor.
The gap may look small but a 12 x 12ft room has skirting board gap area of approximately 0.623ft2 which can lead to significant heat loss and increased energy bills.
The image shows a skirting board gap being sealed with DraughtEx floorboard gap filler.
The Energy Saving Trust estimates that a household can save can save up to £40.00 per room per year on energy bills by filling skirting board and floorboard gaps.
The gaps between the skirting board and the floor often vary in size due to the natural movement of wooden floors. To ensure that all gap sizes can be filled we offer DraughtEx in 3 sizes.
This video will guide you through the process of fitting Draughtex between your skirting and floorboards.
Please note:The video shows DraughtEx being fitted into the skirting board gap using the free applicator. This is not always possible due to the gap being too small, in this instance a credit card and similar blunt instrument should be used.