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Looking For Bubble Wrap to help Insulate Leaky Windows
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alexs
Limestone bluffs of the Scioto
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For leaks, you might accomplish more with silicone caulk. Not for a window you'd want to be able to open later, though. Also look for air leaking between window and door frames, and the walls around them. You can get foam insulation strips that stick on like tape.
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Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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Wow that was fast;)
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Rockmastermike
The Bacon District
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Yeah, it's a great idea standard bubble wrap works really well.
A couple of years ago I spent a few bucks at Staples and bought a roll of bubble wrap and completely covered an uninsulated wall and windows in an appartment I was living in. It made a huge difference. That was just a tape-n-glue job, though. It stayed there for the two years I was living in the place but did not move with me. If I still had it I would gladly pass it along, sorry I didn't keep it now.
I put some reflectix (aluminum-mylar bubble wrap) up on my big glass doors (that I dont care about seeing through during winter) It insulates well enough the wall around it feels like its cooler than the window now. It's pretty cheap over at lowes. but it is completely opaque. I think it was around $20 for a 4'x20' roll. I built wood frames from some scrap wood to hold the stuff so I can re-use it every year and easily take it off and put it back on when needed.
this: http://www.midcoastgreencollaborative.org/Documents/storm_pamphlet.pdf
You can build simple wood frames to hold the sheets which helps make them reusable. I built a set of these for my living room windows (with the nice heat shrink plastic) and it was fast and easy. For my big glass door windows I used the reflectix for added insulation.
Posted 7 months ago # -
groundrules
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use some nice packing tape to secure it, some flattened cardboard boxes on the floor for area rugs, and you'll have a great urban chic UPS theme goin' on. hot.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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Be careful not to burn the place the down.
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NerosNeptune
Goodale Park
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The shrink wrap they sell at Lowes/Home Depot always worked well for me, and I could still see out the window that way.
It would probably have a little less of a slum lord feel to it as well.
Posted 7 months ago # -
kamoysi
Merion Village
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The house is 1880's and the look actually goes with the house making it look like privacy glass. You can watch videos on youtube and see the final project. You would be surprised the insulating effect. I still have had no luck finding any recycled bubble wrap. Maybe around trash day after Christmas.
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kamoysi
Merion Village
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Wannabee , I have 18 total windows all leak. The bubble wrap helps with the r factor on glass. I know there has to be persons connected with Columbus organizations that are disposing of bubble wrap and not recycling. 3 college students moving in to my rental and trying to weatherize their unit for heating bill savings. If anyone has a infrared gun that shows leakage I would be interested in hiring their services.
Posted 7 months ago # -
joev
Merion Village
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kamoysi said:
Wannabee , I have 18 total windows all leak. The bubble wrap helps with the r factor on glass. I know there has to be persons connected with Columbus organizations that are disposing of bubble wrap and not recycling. 3 college students moving in to my rental and trying to weatherize their unit for heating bill savings. If anyone has a infrared gun that shows leakage I would be interested in hiring their services.Did you think of maybe buying some bubble wrap?
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kamoysi
Merion Village
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Wow, Didn't have any idea recycling bubble wrap would be such a big thing. Just wanted to do what was right for environment and recycle. I know that there has to be businesses that are throwing away their materials. I just rented the place out so I was just trying to help the girls out with lowering their utility bills.
Posted 7 months ago # -
alexs
Limestone bluffs of the Scioto
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