How do I insulate a bedroom with a large, single pane window other than fitting double glazing ?

Answer 1

Heavy floor to ceiling curtains

Answer 2

you can get thicker glass put in this makes a LOT of difference.. something twice as thick , and renew the putty, and get good thick curtains, with lining, which cover the entire window area, and also get a de humidifier it getting damp in room....

There is this stuff you can buy, like cling film to stick to windows, but it is rubbish..
Thicker glass is the key, as thick as the frame will allow, and that you can buy, replacing a window need not be expensive, the glass is cheap, and if you get a handy man on a good quote or a half days labour charge then it will not cost a lot.. replacing the beeding at the same time and making sure the putty is good..

As for the rest of the room again, thicker wallpaper, ontop of a thick lining, actually does make a difference, thicker carpets ontop of thick underlay, and sorting the door out... (drafts excluder etc).. all of these things.. and insulating the loft above the room too !!

oh yeah and of curse as above second sheetof glass would also do trick, but still recommend THICK glass

hope that helps

Answer 3

Well I do recommend the thermal pained window..2-pieces of glass with an air space between them factory sealed. You see now matter how thick the glass is it conducts cold and you will always feel it when you place your hand on it, it is the air space in the middle that is the insulating factor not the glass.So yes the person who recommended the plastic did give you a really good answer because it will give you the same effect as a thermal window as it creates the air space between the glass and the plastic.

Answer 4

If you're on a budget, fitting secondary glazing could be the answer. It's less expensive than replacement double-glazing and will still save money by cutting heat loss and draughts.

Answer 5

You can simply add a pane of glass to the inside of the window frame as a double sliding glass panel

Answer 6

Weird as it sounds, I actually don't have any bedroom windows (or a door for that matter) Technically our condo is called a studio, because it only has a little 10x10 area to serve as the bedroom (it would make sense if you saw it in person). I wish I had a view of the ocean from my (fictional) bedroom window. That would be really cool...especially at sunset and sunrise.

Answer 7

You can use secondary glazing made from a single sheet of glass of the appropriate size and fixed in position using timber beading and adhesive.

Answer 8

you can get "secondary glazing" that fits to the inside just around the reveal they are like sliding glass doors but help to hold in the heat and open for cleaning ect
means that you don't have to remove your window ,...just add another .i think they are made from aluminium and are quite easily fitted

Answer 9

go to the hardware store, orwalmart, and buy the plastic window barrier thay you tape on then tighten with a hair dryer and install it 1/4 to 1/2 inches in front of the glass.

Answer 10

I would go for double layered curtains, they keep a lot of the draft out.