Diy Plexiglass Interior Storm Windows

Photos by gordon solberg stay warmer during the winter by building your own low cost storm windows using these helpful tips.

Diy plexiglass interior storm windows.

It is about time i gave back to the community as i have used the site plenty of times for my own projects. 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. How to make inexpensive storm windows using plexiglas step 1. An average storm window can cost hundreds of dollars but window savers are the least expensive high quality solution available.

Glass is heavy and cold. Cut four pieces of one by two lumber to fit the four sides of your window less 1 8 inch. Porch plexiglass storm windows. Miter the ends.

Their appearance and performance equal the best custom built interior storm windows available at a quarter of the cost. Simply hold the plexiglass window with the magnets facing the steel and the magnets will pull the window into place. The extra insulation value that traditional storm windows provide is small relative to their high cost. So thank you to everyone who has posted.

Various companies offer glass acrylic e g plexiglas or polycarbonate e g lexan glazing for storm windows. Run the bead of caulk around the inside perimeter and place the plexiglas acrylic on the caulk press into bead lightly. The final step installation is the easiest. These interior storm windows are sure to keep the cold out this winter.

Measure your window frame s. Build your own low cost storm windows to create a warmer winter homestead. Acrylic has higher insulating properties and is so much lighter yet stronger than glass of equal thickness. Once the frame is built and the plexiglass acrylic is cut it s now time to affix the plexiglass acrylic to the frame with exterior silicone caulk caulk seen in red below.

Pull up on the corners pull the window towards you and the magnets should peel away from the steel. Magnetic storm windows are easy to uninstall as well. The purpose of this instructable is to outline the process i used f. This is my first instructable.

With a little of your time and small expense you can easily. Window savers are plexiglas based interior storm windows that come to you in diy easy to build kits. You will want your storm window including its wooden frame to be about 1 8 inch.