Diy Plexiglass Interior Storm Windows

Cut four pieces of one by two lumber to fit the four sides of your window less 1 8 inch.

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. This is my first instructable. Run the bead of caulk around the inside perimeter and place the plexiglas acrylic on the caulk press into bead lightly. Build your own low cost storm windows to create a warmer winter homestead.

An average storm window can cost hundreds of dollars but window savers are the least expensive high quality solution available. Miter the ends. Porch plexiglass storm windows. You will want your storm window including its wooden frame to be about 1 8 inch.

Various companies offer glass acrylic e g plexiglas or polycarbonate e g lexan glazing for storm windows. Their appearance and performance equal the best custom built interior storm windows available at a quarter of the cost. Acrylic has higher insulating properties and is so much lighter yet stronger than glass of equal thickness. Nate skow use nails to keep the edges of your storm window frames stable while the glue sets.

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. Glass is heavy and cold. The extra insulation value that traditional storm windows provide is small relative to their high cost. Simply hold the plexiglass window with the magnets facing the steel and the magnets will pull the window into place.

How to make inexpensive storm windows using plexiglas step 1. Pull up on the corners pull the window towards you and the magnets should peel away from the steel. The purpose of this instructable is to outline the process i used f. So thank you to everyone who has posted.

Photos by gordon solberg stay warmer during the winter by building your own low cost storm windows using these helpful tips. 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. With a little of your time and small expense you can easily. Magnetic storm windows are easy to uninstall as well.

These interior storm windows are sure to keep the cold out this winter. Measure your window frame s. Plexiglass is not glass and cannot be cleaned in the same manner.