Any Home "Tightening" Projects Done in Prep for Winter?
- DePippo79
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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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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 NOT A BILL from either, I did shart my pants when I seen the window.
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I definitely need to do that too!!Rob R. wrote:I have one of those over the pull-down attic stairs...makes a huge difference.
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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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 Been using them for 20 years. Lets see... roughly 10 windows per year, that's 200 windows I've done 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
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
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!)!!
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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What if your attic is also the second floor?
This is a solution the previous owners came up with. And we've kept it. 71° on first floor, 59° on second.
This is a solution the previous owners came up with. And we've kept it. 71° on first floor, 59° on second.