Draught Sealing, Insulation
& Healthy Ventilation
Save up to 60% on winter heat losses and reduce summer heat gains by installing whole home Draught Sealing and insulation:
Draught Sealing & Weather Proofing.
Draught Sealing is an important step to future proofing your home against rising energy costs and increase your living comfort, health and well-being.
Up to 25% of heating and cooling can be lost through gaps and cracks! Similarly, if draughts are allowed to enter the building, your usage and cost of energy for heating or cooling will increase.
When draught sealing a home for energy efficiency, we generally aim to seal the internal envelope and this includes items such as wall vents, doors, windows and chimneys to name some main contenders. By addressing these areas, we are minimising air exchanges and therefore allowing the home to retain heating and cooling longer, minimising air, dust, mould, vermin and ember ingress.
Why have a Draught Sealing Assessment?
Because every home is different, from the way its designed to the way you choose to live in it, there is no ‘one size fits all’ to rectify draughts and similarly when specifying the solution, Ecocraft’s skilled and experienced professionals will specify and implement effective remedies.
What our skilled Assessors will do for you…
Our team will provide a consultative analysis of your home including an itemised audit of all the areas of Draught ingress. Our extensive years of assessing and installing bespoke solutions provides you with a complete understanding of where the Draught issues are and the best tried and tested remedies available.
You’ll receive a written report and a quote with custom Draught Proofing solutions to upgrade your home and recomended solutions for Healthy controlled ventilation.
Ecocraft include a complimentary Ceiling Insulation assessment which is a great way to find out how it performs against today’s standards and what improvements can be made.
Some typical areas of Draught ingress in the home
We have developed an in-depth variety of solutions for home and commercial draught sealing.
Our Draught Sealing Solutions:
Some of our draught proofing products include:
Advanced tooling of existing timber windows and doors to retrofit high quality draught seals.
Custom timber slotted mouldings with high quality seals.
Caulking / gap sealing of; cracks, gaps, penetrations and vents.
Breathable Chimney Seals & Exhaust fan back draught seals.
Manufactured aluminium draught seal carries (Alternative to timber solutions).
Skylight sealed secondary glazing.
We also install double glazing to existing windows and doors with draught sealing included.
Discrete Architectural Door and Window Seals
Enhance your Living space with our sleek door and window seals designed for various building styles.
Benefits include:
Thermal Insulation: Save on energy bills with improved temperature control.
Noise Reduction: Enjoy a quieter indoor environment
Dust, Mould & Insect Protection: Keep your space clean and comfortable.
Aesthetic Appeal: Blend seamlessly with any architectural design.
Perfect for both residential and commercial applications, our seals offer a simple solution for improved comfort and efficiency.
Concealed Bottom Door Seal
Discrete seals to Side hung doors and awning windows
Discrete seals fitted to Large Sliding doors
Door Bottom Weather Seal
Discrete seals fitted to Large Sliding doors
Perimeter Seals (embedded in door stop)
Insulation
Insulation is one of the most effective and valuable upgrades to enhance the comfort and thermal efficiency of your home. By slowing the movement of warm air through the building's shell, insulation helps maintain a consistent indoor temperature, reducing reliance on heating and cooling systems and lowering energy costs.
The effectiveness of insulation is measured by its "R-value," which indicates its resistance to heat entering or escaping the home. To maximize its benefits, insulation must be installed with complete coverage. Even a small 5% gap in insulation can lead to a staggering 50% loss in effectiveness, underscoring the importance of proper installation for optimal performance.
Ceiling, Underfloor and Walls
Book an Ecocraft Assessment
And receive insulation quotes from our trusted accredited supplier.
An Ecocraft expert will perform an independent assessment of your insulation and provide advice as to whether your home would benefit from an upgrade.
As every home is different due to construction methods and available access to ceiling, wall and underfloor cavities, Ecocraft will suggest priorities based on the most logical order whilst considering other upgrades you may be considering or attending to.
To receive sound advice and get the most out of your Insulation
Healthy Controlled Ventilation
Focus on Draught Proofing, Moisture Management & Ventilation
Draught Sealing a home doesn't mean you keep it sealed all the time…
Controlled ventilation and condensation management is essential in all homes, including those with and without draught sealing.
Controlled ventilation is the key to a healthy home and a sure factor to achieving this is by installing whole home draught sealing.
Draught Sealing the home doesn't mean you keep your external windows and doors closed all the time, you can manually control airflow and moisture build up. Keeping the home sealed only applies to temperature extremes or in bushfire prone areas on fire danger days. (External ember Sealing measures also apply).
To achieve controlled ventilation its important to address uncontrolled draughts.
Some of the main areas to address include:
Window and door perimeters
Wall & Ceiling Vents
Chimneys
Ducting Vent perimeters
Gaps and cracks
Seal your home against toxic pathogens:
Penetrations into walls, ceilings and floors not only allow the ingress of Draughts, you are also potentially being exposed to mould and mycotoxins, dust, insects, vermin and their pathogens.
Focus on Condensation
Condensation occurs when warm, moist air meets a cold surface. The warm air, which holds water as vapor, cools on contact, causing the excess moisture to form tiny droplets. This process is similar to how a cold drink becomes wet on the outside.
In homes, poor ventilation can trap this moisture, especially in high-humidity areas like bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and laundries. Over time, this retained moisture can lead to mold growth, particularly during colder months when the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors is significant. Moisture commonly appears as condensation on cold surfaces, such as single-glazed windows.
To address this issue, homeowners can either manually manage ventilation by opening windows, doors and using exhaust fans for 5 to 10 minuets a day or by installing a Heat Recovery ventilation system for controlled airflow. Combining proper ventilation with effective insulation, draught proofing and double glazing can significantly reduce moisture retention and improve indoor air quality.
Condensation: Single Glazing vs Double Glazing
A sure way to address condensation appearing on glass is by replacing inefficient single glazing with Highly efficient Double Glazing.
Fully sealed Double Glazing provides an insulation barrier which minimises the transfer of heat and cold (thermal bridging). If you decide to stick with single-glazed windows or upgrading to double glazing isn’t within your budget, there are still effective ways to manage condensation which should be attended to regardless of whether you eventually upgrade or not.
Condensation on Single Glazing & even ice has formed internally as there are no Draught Seals to resist the flow of cold air.
Condensation on Single Glazing resulting in water and mould damage to window sills.
Find out how to improve the air quality in your home whilst improving thermal comfort and energy efficiency