It’s Jam Band Friday – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TChocbG_TTI
During the height of the summer and for most of the winter there are windows that you can probably do without. I hate windows. Even when you dress them up they are Energy Dogs. So here is an easy way to get rid of them. This only works for windows that move. Cut 2 pieces of plywood roughly 2 inches bigger than the window casement. Glue as much styrofoam insulation (R Board) as you can to each piece of plywood centered into the cavity of the window space. Drill 2 holes in each piece of plywood centered in the top and the bottom quadrant of each piece of plywood. Open the window so that the 2 panes are in the center of the window case. Fit the pieces of the plywood over the outside and the inside of the window. Insert long bolts through the two holes and tighten nut and washer to either the inside or the outside piece of plywood depending on which way you ran the bolts. You can even run a light bead of caulk around the two piece of plywood, the washer and the bolt head for complete air tighness. All done. Problem solved. Window gone.
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TChocbG_TTI )
However if you are into appearances well you can invest in systems that accomplish some of the same goals.
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/plylox
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1210347,00.html
http://video.bobvila.com/m/21315189/emergency-board-up.htm
I always wanted to get those last 2 back together again. If you have big bucks you may want to get shutters that actually work. Not the decorative ones you usually see.
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSzWPNFX7sc&feature=related )
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More on windows tomorrow. God I hate those things.
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2RSyMRJHUE&feature=related )
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