How to Ventilate Your Home This Summer

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With the summer months quickly approaching, it’s important to make sure your home is properly ventilated. Installing new windows or doors can be a great way to increase air circulation and reduce the risk of humidity inside your home- which can quickly create damage to your walls and ceilings. New windows and doors come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles and can be customised to fit your specific needs- whether your property is modern or traditional. Investing in new windows or doors will help to keep your home comfortable and healthy throughout the summer months- and here at T&K, we have a wonderful array of thermally efficient home improvements available. 

How Can Windows Help Ventilate Your Home?

Windows are a great way to bring in fresh air to your home and help ventilate it naturally. Opening windows that are on opposite sides of your home will create a cross breeze, allowing the air to circulate and ventilate parts of your home that might otherwise remain without airflow. For an even more powerful breeze, you can open two windows horizontally across from each other in addition to the two vertical windows on opposite sides- creating an air current that helps to rid your home of warm air on those harsh summer days. 

Ventilation isn’t just important in the summertime. During cooler seasons, having ventilation also helps prevent condensation buildup that can promote mould- which can damage your wallpaper, tiling and flooring. Bringing in natural airflow through your windows is a great way to ventilate your home in all seasons. Modern windows are often also double glazed, meaning that they’re designed with an air gap in the middle that prevents heat transfer, in or out. This makes them perfect for all seasons, helping to prevent the heat from entering your home in the summer, while retaining much needed indoor heat during the winter. Modern windows are also often designed with anti-UV coatings, to help protect your home from furniture bleaching and harsh sun rays. 

If you’re unsure whether you need to update your windows, why not inspect them? Have a quick look around their frames for signs of wear and tear, cracks or damage. This can indicate that the frames of your windows aren’t performing as they should. Also, check for condensation between the panes of your windows, as this may indicate the double glazed seal of your window has failed, trapping moisture in the middle. If you’re unsure about whether your property could benefit from updating its windows, contact a professional installation company. Often, they’re more than happy to help. 

How Can Doors Help to Ventilate My Home?

Doors can not only help ventilate your home, but also bring in fresh air using a larger opening than your conventional window. Opening an exterior door for a few minutes a day can help move air around your home, changing out old, hotter, humid air and bringing in a fresh breeze.  As aforementioned, setting up a simple cross-ventilation system by opening the windows and doors opposite each other can help create a helpful airflow through your home. This type of ventilation can be useful, as it can help reduce the temperatures inside your home during those uncomfortable summer months. 

We offer a range of doors that are perfect for helping to ventilate your home here at T&K. Whether you’re looking for secure composite doors or back doors, airy French or patio doors, or a modern twist on a stable door, we’ve got you covered with our extensive range. 

Contact T&K Today. 

Are you in the market for brand-new windows or doors to help keep your home cool this summer? T&K Home Improvements has exactly what you need! We have an extensive line of windows for installation in Northamptonshire. Reach out to us today- we’d love to help you get started.

Call us on 01933 677444, or use our online contact form to get started. A member of our friendly sales team will be in touch. We also have a useful online quoting tool, instantly letting you access a unique guide price for your double glazing installations. We look forward to hearing from you.