Window Treatments for Winter: Insulation and Cold Drafts
Houston winters are mild most of the time, but every year brings cold snaps, and even a normal winter night can feel drafty near old or single-pane windows. The same coverings that block summer heat also insulate against winter cold. Here is how to keep rooms cozy and cut drafts when the temperature drops.
Windows lose heat in winter too
Just as windows let heat in during summer, they let heat escape on cold nights, and drafts around older or single-pane windows make rooms feel chilly. Insulating coverings slow that heat loss, keeping rooms warmer and taking the edge off drafts. The same air-trapping design that fights summer heat works both directions.
Cellular shades insulate best
Cellular honeycomb shades are the top choice for winter insulation, the air trapped in their cells slows heat loss through the glass, keeping rooms noticeably cozier on cold nights. Double-cell versions insulate even more. In a Houston home, cellular shades quietly earn their keep in both the long summer and the occasional hard freeze.
Layer drapery for extra warmth
On the coldest nights, layering helps. Heavy, lined drapery over your shades or blinds adds another insulating layer and cuts drafts further, closing the drapes at night traps warmth and opening them by day lets in free solar heat. It is an easy, cozy habit for a cold snap.
Close them at night, open by day
Simple timing multiplies the benefit. Close insulating shades and drapery at dusk to hold heat in overnight, then open south and west-facing windows during the day to let the winter sun warm the room for free. Motorized shades can do this automatically on a schedule, effortless seasonal comfort.
Year-round comfort, both seasons
The best part is that insulating coverings work all year, blocking summer heat and winter cold with the same product. We will help you choose coverings that keep you comfortable in every Houston season, with free measuring and installation. Call or text (832) 772-7137.
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