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rachel · Guest

I was wondering whether you have any photos of the interior storm windows or instructions/supply list that you could share? I read the article online, but am having trouble envisioning how they stay in place.

I assume you just make a basic frame from thin wood & attach plastic to it. Are you using the plastic from one of those window film kits? Is there anything to hold the frame in the window? Do you have to seal where the storm frame & window frame meet?

Thanks for your help! They sound like a much better option than taping up plastic every year.

johnleeke · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:15 pm Post subject:

rachel · Guest

Thanks for the info!

I ran across the article "WARMING TREND ; Do-It-Yourselfers May Want to Try One of These Techniques for Insulating Windows to Keep Heat From Escaping This Winter" at http://www.ebuild.com/guide/resources/product-news-print.asp?id=81924 via a google search. I assumed it was the one mentioned on your homepage, since it mentioned you & your interior storms, but it must not have been. Oh well. At least it pointed me in the right direction!

BLUES · Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 4

What is the tape you are using to hold the frames in place? Thanks.

BLUES · Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 4

Also, could these windows help with the cooling of the house in the summer?

johnleeke · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject:

Tape is not used to hold the frames in place. The interior storm frames are held into the window frame with a screw driven into the corners of the window frame right in front of the storm frame at a 45 degreen angle, with one screw at each corner of the frame. This keeps the interior storm from shifting inward when the wind is blowing outside.

The interior storms could help with cooling in the summer if you are running air conditioning and don't want to open the windows. Here in Maine during the summer we prefer to open the windows and have fresh air.

Joshuaviktor · Guest

I can't seem to get the full text of the article from ebuild.com. And when I went to the Portland Press HErald, it offered to sell me the article for two dollars, minus the photos. Argh! Can anyone email it to me?

joshuaviktor@yahoo.com

THANK YOU.

Joshua

johnleeke · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject:

I've posted all my notes and photos on how to do it at:

http://historichomeworks.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=193

Good luck with your windows!

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johnleeke · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

It does look like spam, but I'll let it stand since it's close enough to being on topic. If hector posts any more spam he's outta here!