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Finally sealed my drafty windows - anyone else noticing a difference?
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Just finished weatherstripping my windows last weekend, and wow, the drafts are pretty much gone. House feels warmer already, and I'm hoping it'll cut down the heating bill too. Curious if anyone else has had similar luck with this?
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Nice job, but honestly, I tried weatherstripping last year and didn't notice much difference on my heating bill. Turns out my attic insulation was the real culprit... might wanna check that next if your bills don't budge.
An unchanged heating bill wouldn’t necessarily mean the weatherstripping failed. Attic insulation can account for more total heat loss, but sealing window gaps still improves comfort by stopping cold drafts, even if furnace runtime changes little. Bills also vary with outdoor temperatures and thermostat habits. For anyone comparing results, it makes sense to check attic insulation too without dismissing window sealing because the monthly number doesn’t drop dramatically.
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