How do I weatherproof my windows with out replacing them? Is it expensive? Can I do it myself or does it take special skills and tools?
2007-01-22 02:06:07 · 12 answers · asked by whitegirlwithlegs 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
try chalking. it's a easy do-it-yourself job.
2007-01-22 02:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can caulk them inside and out...it's easy just the follow the seam where the window meets the house going around the window. Silicone caulk comes in colors and in clear and is cheap..3 to 4 bucks a tube from the home center. Inside the house a Frost King..or 3M window kit comes with a sheet of plastic, two sided tape to go around the window with then you stick the plastic to the tape..and using a blow drier on med heat, you shrink the plastic to a taut film over the window..making like another storm window..this blocks all drafts and seals the window nicely. Kits come in different sizes and packages do from one window to 5 or 6...and they have kits for patio doors too.
Remember to do weather stripping around your doors into the house, and check for gaps under the door too. All of this is pretty easy and only needs a pair of scissors and some time to do.
2007-01-22 02:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by facefind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are window film kits available in hardware stores that are simple to install. you apply a double sided tape around the trim and place the plastic in the kit over it. stretch it as tight and neat as you can, then heat it with a hair dryer. the hair dryer will shrink the plastic and make it nice and tight, so you almost don't know it's there. caulking the outside of the window trim to the siding is also a good idea since it will stop the air leaks and stop any water from getting into the walls. if the plastic window kit does not sound like a good option for you, you can buy a mastic rope caulk to apply around the sides of the window sashes to seal them to the trim on the inside. it is sold in a flat ribbon rolled up in a box. it has about 8 or 10, 3/16" ropes of caulk, you just peal one off the roll and place it in the gap between the window and the trim stop. hope this helps keep warm and toasty!! good luck.
2007-01-22 06:17:20 · answer #3 · answered by car dude 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are single pane windows I would suggest replacing them, because most of the cold comes throught the single pane glass. You can weather strip them to keep any draft coming through around the windows. If you have aluminum windows I would also suggest going to either a vinyl framed window or wood. What happens even sometimes with dual pane aluminum windows is that aluminum is a conductor of heat and cold so if its cold outside and you touch the frame of the window in the inside it is cold. If you live in a moderate winter area aluminum windows will be alright.
2007-01-22 02:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can caulk your windows, electrical outlets, around doors and any area where air comes in, but to be successful in winterizing your home, replacement windows are needed. I had this done last year and the difference is amazing. Old windows are single pane. New replacement windows are double and triple paned with gas between the panes to provide great insulation. New windows will add increased value to your home also.
2007-01-22 19:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by RBRN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the draft is coming from the bottom of the window, then a really inexpensive way to keep the draft out is either old clothing, ie socks or towel.
2007-01-24 15:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by trottergirl80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i live in florida and we have lots of old houses with leaky really leaky windows. they were a selling point in the era before central ac i think. i used to run masking tape around the seams for the winter. most electric companies will come to your home and suggest things you can do to save money on your electric bill. (like do it yourself attic insulation that is a lot easier than you ever thought it would be -- the scariest part is going in your attic if you have never been up there) its a great service that most people don't use.
2007-01-22 02:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The draft doesnt come through the window but around the seams. Go to the hardware store and buy clear removable silicone. It goes on like regular silicone and the spring you just pull on it to remove it. Works great.
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2016-10-15 22:36:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chalking all the windows will help, but if the house is 35 years old it is time to bite the bullet and get new windows installed. they will pay for themselves in about 10 years or so.
2007-01-22 02:14:14 · answer #10 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reputty the sides all panes and then goto wilkinsons they do a film that goes on your windows its great double glazing on the cheap we cant afford the stupid prices we where given so used the film on the windows has made a real difference
2007-01-22 05:42:33 · answer #11 · answered by kitten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋