How To Make Plastic Storm Windows

Measure your window frame s.

How to make plastic storm windows. Nate skow use nails to keep the edges of your storm window frames stable while the glue sets. How to make inexpensive storm windows using plexiglas. Measure the outside of the window. These interior storm windows are sure to keep the cold out this winter.

Attach shrink plastic to the frame facing the exterior with two sided tape or use the rubber tubing designed for attaching screening. They are usually between 3 4 and 1 1 8 thick depending on the thickness of your window s exterior trim. The 3 4 version is extremely simple to make since you can use standard 1x material to make your diy storm window. Storm window sandwich together with 1 2 inch nails while someone stretches the plastic tight for you.

Cut four pieces of one by two lumber to fit the four sides of your window less 1 8 inch. Once you ve gotten that far roll out another layer of vinyl top with your third set of. If you plan on adding some storm windows to your home plexiglas is light inexpensive and easy to work with. For the large window shown below i used tape since the tubing was pulling the sides of my large window in too much.

Add 2 inches to the overall dimensions. You will want your storm window including its wooden frame to be about 1 8 inch smaller on all sides so. Quick shorts of how to make windows for winter saves some bucks.