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How To Install Vinyl Storm Windows For Insulation


Vinyl Storm Windows
If you are losing energy from air leakage in your windows, you may be considering getting new windows, which is a very costly project. Instead, you can get vinyl storm windows for a cheaper, more efficient option. You install storm windows over your existing ones to add extra insulation that acts as a thermal barrier.
Vinyl Storm Windows
This means no cold air will come in and no heat from your home will escape. The air tight seal they provide also acts to reduce dust from entering, keeps your home cooler in the summer, reduces the amount of noise from the street and acts as an additional safety measure against break-ins.

You can also get it in single or double hung, and in different styles, like slider windows or picture. This means you can keep your home's authentic windows that add the style you want, but add energy efficiency and durability with the storm windows over top. You get the best of both worlds. You should serious consider this option for your basement window replacement project as opposed to replacement window installation from scratch.

How to Install

Vinyl storm windows parts are common for basement window replacement, since they tend to be drafty and need extra security. You can however replace any old windows with storm windows for extra insulation and protection, and luckily, you can do the window installation yourself without the necessity for contractors, since storm windows are very easy to put in. Vinyl storm windows are light weight, won't warp or rust and low maintenance.

When getting ready to buy the materials, consider your options because you could also opt for fiberglass replacement windows. You can buy interior storm windows that stay on all the time, or exterior ones that can be removed in the summer. With exterior, you can get good use out of the same windows for many winters, but since they may be exposed to harsh conditions, they will need to be replaced sooner.

1. First you will need to measure your old glass, without the frames.

2. Your storm window frame should have screw holes already in place, so simply screw the storm unit frame to your regular window frame. If the storm window is separate, fit it into its frame.

3. For interior , that's all you need to do, but for exterior windows, you will want to caulk around the edge of the frame and around the screw holes. Take note though that the bottom 2 holes need to be left open since they are meant to reduce condensation and are not to be caulked.

Vinyl storm window replacement is a cheap and efficient way to save energy while still keeping the look of your old windows, and by installing them yourself, you can save a bundle.

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