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Velocio
How effective are plantation style shutters at heat insulation?

I'm thinking of the coming Winter here, we have single glaze sash windows that don't seal great and let the draught through.

Realistic options are:
- Heavy curtains
- Plantation-style shutters
Semi-realistic options:
- Create more heat with a wood burning stove
- Temporary secondary glazing over the Winter
Unrealistic options:
- Replace all the windows with a double-glaze
Of those... shutters seems to be the best for semi-affordable, potentially good in Winter to minimise draughts and heat loss whilst good in the Summer to keep spaces cool.

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aggi in reply to @Velocio

An option I'd be looking at is having your existing sash windows overhauled. It's not that pricey if they're in ok condition and it will hugely cut down on draughts.

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NickCJ in reply to @aggi

Ventrolla will replace shagged out old sashes with new double glazed wood ones and repair the boxes for ~£1k per window (with decent discounts if you have many windows).

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