On the outside and inside at the bottom of the window sill, I have 2 small holes i would think are for ventilation but I almost positive that is where cold air is coming in. do i silicon th eholes or just for the winter, put plastic sheeting at the base or fill it with a towel, foam or fitted cardboard?
2006-12-10 12:25:51 · 8 answers · asked by atp61185 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
These are drainage holes. You should not fill them in. If you have a lot of condensation on your windows, its the humidity inside the house, not the windows. However, if these holes are bothering you, and you feel you need to do something, get an insulation kit. This is nothing more than a plastic film that you shrink in place with a hair dryer. It will not affect your view. It will help with any cold air or condensation. Easy to put up, easy to take down. And you can reuse the plastic for the following year.
You can also use a product called Seal N Peel. Which is a type of caulking make for these exact situations. It's clear, so you don't see it. And it just peels right of in the spring. This is also very good.
2006-12-10 14:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by SCORPIO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very often, those holes are for water drainage. It allows condensation from your windows in the winter. It is important to keep these drainage holes open (if that is what it is). One thing you can do is wait through the winter and see if these holes allow any type of drainage before deciding whether you want to plug these holes up. In the meantime, you could put some type of porous material which will allow water to drain. Make sure you allow condensation to drain or you will have problems with rotting wood on your windows. It sounds like you have an older home. You could always have storm windows installed if you don't want to replace the windows. (My storm windows have these little holes to allow for condensation). If you are in a rental, your landlord can charge you for damage related to the windows if you plug the holes up.... so again, just do this with caution.
Expanding Foam is a VERY BAD idea. Plastic window covers (that stuff which you tape around your window and then blow dry) provides great insulation, is pretty cheap and will keep the cold air (cold drafts) down. It can stay up all year and prevent loss of air conditioned air too. Great idea!
Good Luck!
PS.. Caulking will be a pain to get out of those holes so only do that as a last resort.
2006-12-10 13:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by Answer Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For goodness sake, don't use the expanding foam stuff. You will never get your window open in the spring. These are weep holes to let moisture out. Either leave them alone, or, as an alternative, cover your whole window with a plastic sheet. Check it out at K-Mart or Home Depot.
2006-12-10 12:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by rb_cubed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The holes are weep holes and are for water drainage,put some cotton in the holes,it;ll keep out the wind but still drain
2006-12-14 09:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by Slaeyer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds funny XD How could you do that XD How close were you to the window Pmsl. And I don't know if that is kickass XD. Clumsy XD. Like something I would do O.o
2016-05-23 03:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get some window caulk and fill the holes in. You can stuff some paper in before that as well and then caulk over it.
2006-12-10 12:28:07 · answer #6 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thees holes are for water to drain from rain and condensation
2006-12-10 12:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the expanding foam stuff! good luck!
2006-12-10 12:49:37 · answer #8 · answered by jo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋