Picture windows in living rm and kitchen are extremely cold
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Has anyone ever tried doubling plastic window insulation kits?
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You can try putting very heavy vinyl on them to seal out some of the cold.
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 29, 2015
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I put up the window insulation kit. But then I invested in some thermal blocking draperies that I found at Walmart. They keep the cold out in winter and help keep the hot out in summer. You may try hanging curtains that go from ceiling to floor to reduce thermal convection air currents too.
Stevie Stoops
on Oct 29, 2015
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I have used the insulation kits and found them to be a great help. I also use heavy drapes or insulated drapes for all my windows. I also use 2 sets of curtains as I live in a townhome and my curtains must be white. The curtains nearest the window are white and the heavier/insulated curtains are in the room. the double set of curtains also helps to block the draft.
Eileen S
on Oct 29, 2015
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I agree that a combination is what's needed. Before adding the shrink plastic, I'd check the window to see if there are any other problems. I found a video that shows easy ways to do that.
Z
on Oct 29, 2015
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We put bubble wrap on ours but I hate not being able to see through the glass. It worked to help keep the cold out though
Josal Docimo
on Oct 30, 2015
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When I lived in Town we had a Sliding Glass door right in the kitchen and boy it was really cold in Winter so we hung Heavier plastic Shower Curtains with heavier Drapes over the Top. sure helped cut the Cold Temp down. Still let in light and added to the privacy too.
Jean Thompson
on Oct 30, 2015
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Walmart sells vinyl table covers by the yard and is 4 ft wide . Super tough and super clear, so you can still see out side. Use strips of cardboard or fly molding to attach to the out side of the window. Works great and keeps out all of the cold air.
Joanie
on Oct 30, 2015
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If you own this home , you should invest in replacing windows with insulated ones. You can get a tax credit which will reduce your expense and it is not that expensive. Why not pick up the phone or go on line and check it out. Most companies will have some financing ,but it really is not that expensive.In the long run, you will be much happier without living in a plastic-wrap house. Alison line you can find many insulated curtain options or double-triple up. When I lived in London everyone had very thick heavy insulated curtains for this very reason.
Johnchip
on Oct 30, 2015
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I use the window insulation on all my windows to help keep the cold out and they work great! Never thought of putting a second layer on the outside of the window though!
Loretta
on Oct 30, 2015
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I have double glazed wood frame windows. When it gets down to -40, I need a wee bit more protection from the cold. The first thing I do, is apply silicone caulking around the opening of the window. (easy to remove in the spring) Second thing I do is install the shrink wrap. The shrink wrap is great. It completely removes any draft. I can clearly see outside at my cold snowy yard, from inside my cozy warm home.
Ginger
on Oct 30, 2015
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I am shopping for some sheers and have found some that already come with a heavy clear plastic liner.
Gladys
on Oct 30, 2015
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For our kitchen patio sliding door, I stuffed the crack between the stationery panel and the sliding one with foam pipe insulation. (The type you fit around a plumbing line.) It filled the gap, yet can easily be removed and replaced if need be. I took down the vertical blinds and put up insulated drapery panels for the cold months, with a one way draw on the drapery. I can cover the glass block side light by the sliding door or leave it open for daylight. The glass block has a higher R value than the patio door. The window film doesn't always work on aluminum window frames. When it gets really cold, the metal ices over and the two-way tape loses its hold. My husband built up the window trim all around each window like a picture frame. Stained the same as the trim at the baseboards, he applied multiple coats of poly to them. The film sticks to this much better than the metal. It also traps more dead air by the window since it is not so close to the glass. New windows are on our to-do list, just not this year.
Susan Bechamp
on Oct 30, 2015
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Hi there. I'm in Australia and haven't heard of these kits. My son's front rooms were freezing, too. I read a tip that said to hang the heaviest curtains possible, but behind them, hang plastic shower curtains as closely as possible to the glass, to help insulate better. We did this for his very large and beautiful stained glass windows, and it really worked. Not too expensive, either. Good luck.
Jo
on Oct 31, 2015
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In our old house (the old home place) dad had added a "plant room" for my mom to enjoy all here plants. There were 2 6'x4 single pane windows in the front and one on each side as well... I used the window insulation kit to insulate that room.. the kit comes with double side sticky tape you stick it around the entire window area on the frame then peel off the tape covering as you add the plastic.. its a bit tricky to do in order to keep the plastic from sticking too soon but it works well... once the plastic is on all the way around, you take a hair dryer and blow it which causes it to draw up tight.. you just about cant tell its there when you finish and it DOES seal out drafts!!
Buster Evans
on Nov 01, 2015
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I've seen where you can use bubble wrap. It's easy and cheap. It's worth a try :) http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Conservation/bubblewrap.htm
Rub2041917
on Nov 02, 2015
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