How to Weatherize Windows with Plastic Film Insulation- DIY Home Improvement
Using less than in materials, Green Dream demonstrates insulating windows, stopping drafts and reducing conduction of heat to outdoors.
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By gotveggieoil, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
By this “weatherization process” you have rendered this window unusable.
By pete49327, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
Forgot to mention. To cover the window frame will obviously necessitate taping sections of the 12″ wide bubble wrap to form a single sheet. Done by overlapping an inch and taping both sides with wide scotch tape.
By pete49327, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
Save some money and buy two rolls of 12″ x 30′ bubble wrap from Wal Mart for $8. tape to edges of inside window frame with one inch masking tape. Use two layers if in extreme cold. Bubble wrap lets in light and does same as sheet film in this video but insulates much better via the tightly spaced bubbles and of course much cheaper. Negative of course is that bubble wrap is unsightly, so cover with a curtain. Easily removed for spring.
By jas22, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
im not sure if i was just given an instructional video, or if i was lovebombed by the ghosts of my kindergarten teachers….
no really – excellent how-to video that shows concisely yet with needed details on how to install this barrier. thanks!
By terrenie35, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
Awesome? thank u so much this was very informative.
By Redboy4, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
@chadsexinton No. One or the other.
By julistupakevich, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
I really enjoyed your video, thanks for the thorough demonstration. My only problem is that you didn’t show us an infrared demonstration of the difference in temperatures after installing the plastic insulation.
By TrueZeal, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
It’s 24 degrees outside. I hop that Home Depot is not sold out
By katynanna952, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
awesome video! It is easy I have used it in Georgia, But here in Florida, no one knows what you are talking about! So where can I buy it? I live in the 32413 zip code. ANY HELP WOULD BE SO NICE. THANK YOU
By wrf1973, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
Wow, these people make it look so easy, but most of those kits are a total pain in the ass. The tape won’t peel off just right, it’s too narrow, and the plastic is so thin that it bunches up. One of the worst parts about winter, right here!!
By xairdry, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
Thank you for this demo!
By chadsexinton, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
DO I HAVE TO DO IT OUTSIDE TOO ?
By payme1397, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
Exactly what i was looking for, most informative video on site!!!
By GreenDreamGroup, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
You’re right! If people go this far, it’s usually more about comfort than about utility savings. Reusable kits can also do the trick, but they need storage, which a lot of city dwellers here don’t have.
By hyenalaugh09, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
infrared awsome!!!!
By cbird02, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
So you have to buy a new kit each winter….at $20 per window? How about a reusable kit that may cost a bit more but can be used season after season. I wouldn’t think you will save $20 from one window over one heating season.
By GreenDreamGroup, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
No, it’s not much good against substantial outside noises, sorry.
By aliexcelboy, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
Does this help to prevent trafic noise as well?
By johnlvs2run, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51 am
Excellent demonstration, thank you.