Any Home "Tightening" Projects Done in Prep for Winter?

 
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Post by DePippo79 » Thu. Oct. 17, 2013 8:18 am

Spray foam under breezeway between house and barn. I wouldn't trade my old leadglass windows for new windows anyday. I agree with dcrane. Reglazed with good storms there not to bad.

 
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Post by anthony7812 » Thu. Oct. 17, 2013 2:45 pm

Wow smitty nice spark plug hahaha. I bought mine with a kick ass warranty, hell they have replaced 2 so far one because one of the fold down tabs bend and another I cracked from the mower catching one of my daughters rock castles :oops: NOT A BILL from either, I did shart my pants when I seen the window.

 
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Post by Lightning » Thu. Oct. 17, 2013 6:24 pm

Rob R. wrote:I have one of those over the pull-down attic stairs...makes a huge difference.
I definitely need to do that too!!

I get the plastic film window kits for all my windows and for the sliding glass door in our bedroom. I think the window kits work miracles on old loose windows!


 
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Post by Lightning » Tue. Nov. 26, 2013 8:04 am

Yesterday I finally got around to sealing windows since I'm on vacation this week. I use the Frost King shrink plastic with the double side adhesive roll of tape. They work great :D Been using them for 20 years. Lets see... roughly 10 windows per year, that's 200 windows I've done :lol: I'm pretty dam good at it now too!! No really, they booger up the window frame a little but its covered by a curtain anyways..

I did 7 windows and the sliding glass door in the bedroom. I probably spend $30 on tape and window kits. Best $30 I could spend towards winter comfort :)

 
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Post by titleist1 » Tue. Nov. 26, 2013 8:25 am

another vote for the insulation box over the pull down attic stairs which made a big difference here.

simple to make from 2" thick foam insulation board, some very long nails to pin it together and a roll or two of duct tape. measure the clearances twice - height AND width (don't ask how I know!)!!

 
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Post by SMITTY » Tue. Nov. 26, 2013 10:39 am

What if your attic is also the second floor? :funny:

This is a solution the previous owners came up with. And we've kept it. 71° on first floor, 59° on second.

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