Diy Interior Storm Windows Plexiglass

Pull up on the corners pull the window towards you and the magnets should peel away from the steel.

Diy interior storm windows plexiglass.

Making your own interior storm windows out of acrylic plexiglass sheets will save you the much bigger expense of replacing your older windowsor buying commercially available storm windows. The purpose of this instructable is to outline the process i used f. Windows are great for letting in sunlight during the winter to heat your home but at night an under insulated window will usually lose more heat than it lets in during the day. It is lightweight yet 17 times more impact resistant than the glass of equal thickness climate seal inserts are also safer and better insulators than glass.

Nate skow use nails to keep the edges of your storm window frames stable while the glue sets. Carefully turn over frame and run another bead of caulk around the perimeter in the corner next to the glass frame effectively sealing the plexiglass acrylic to frame on both sides let caulk dry as per directions. This is my first instructable. Their appearance and performance equal the best custom built interior storm windows available at a quarter of the cost.

Plexiglass is not glass and cannot be cleaned in the same manner. Run the bead of caulk around the inside perimeter and place the plexiglas acrylic on the caulk press into bead lightly. In summer windows let in a tremendous amount of heat and unwanted sunlight. An average storm window can cost hundreds of dollars but window savers are the least expensive high quality solution available.

These interior storm windows are sure to keep the cold out this winter. It is about time i gave back to the community as i have used the site plenty of times for my own projects. Climate seal is unquestionably the most effective interior insulating window system on the market. The final step installation is the easiest.

So thank you to everyone who has posted. Window savers are plexiglas based interior storm windows that come to you in diy easy to build kits. Our acrylic glazing is clear and guaranteed against yellowing clouding for 10 years. Simply hold the plexiglass window with the magnets facing the steel and the magnets will pull the window into place.

Porch plexiglass storm windows.