Diy Plexiglass Interior Storm Windows

Various companies offer glass acrylic e g plexiglas or polycarbonate e g lexan glazing for storm windows.

Diy plexiglass interior storm windows.

Their appearance and performance equal the best custom built interior storm windows available at a quarter of the cost. The final step installation is the easiest. How to make inexpensive storm windows using plexiglas step 1. 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. Run the bead of caulk around the inside perimeter and place the plexiglas acrylic on the caulk press into bead lightly. Acrylic has higher insulating properties and is so much lighter yet stronger than glass of equal thickness. An average storm window can cost hundreds of dollars but window savers are the least expensive high quality solution available.

With a little of your time and small expense you can easily. Simply hold the plexiglass window with the magnets facing the steel and the magnets will pull the window into place. 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. These interior storm windows are sure to keep the cold out this winter.

You will want your storm window including its wooden frame to be about 1 8 inch. We use acrylic glazing for interior windows not exposed to the elements says a distributor for climate seal. Glass is heavy and cold. The purpose of this instructable is to outline the process i used f.

Cut four pieces of one by two lumber to fit the four sides of your window less 1 8 inch. Photos by gordon solberg stay warmer during the winter by building your own low cost storm windows using these helpful tips. Plexiglass is not glass and cannot be cleaned in the same manner. Nate skow use nails to keep the edges of your storm window frames stable while the glue sets.

Window savers are plexiglas based interior storm windows that come to you in diy easy to build kits. This is my first instructable. Miter the ends. Build your own low cost storm windows to create a warmer winter homestead.

Pull up on the corners pull the window towards you and the magnets should peel away from the steel. Measure your window frame s. So thank you to everyone who has posted.