Drafty Windows
I have 2 windows with no storm windows in my house that are very drafty. Do you recommend getting storm windows or winterizing in some other way? Also, if people recommend storm windows who would do that and also same question for winterizing? House is in Park Slope and I can not afford new windows…
I have 2 windows with no storm windows in my house that are very drafty. Do you recommend getting storm windows or winterizing in some other way? Also, if people recommend storm windows who would do that and also same question for winterizing? House is in Park Slope and I can not afford new windows at the moment. Appreciate your help!
I’d suggest storm windows that are called Triple Track. we bought ours from LWP Windows. Very good company. Don’t forget to tip the installers a few bucks, they do a good job.
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Try to find where the links are with a candle or somethign similar. Then see if you can silicone around there from the outside.
Air ducts You may have to place an order and and get them by the end of the year. I would just buy a couple plastic window kits for now Air ducts http://www.estore.silversheet.net/Air ducts
NHS of East Flatbush (http://www.nhsnyc.org/eastflatbush/) just ran a terrific workshop on winter preparation and energy savings (http://bstoner.wpengine.com/forum/archives/2008/09/free_energy_sav.php). In conjunction with NYSERDA, NHS offers low-interest financing to qualified homeowners for the kind of energy efficient improvements you are describing. Log onto http://www.GetEnergySmart.org, and/or call NHS at the phone number in their original post.
I second the plastic window kits. They are great.
Storm windows are the way to go. However, I’m not sure many places simply stock them. You may have to place an order and and get them by the end of the year. I would just buy a couple plastic window kits for now. Those window kits got me through many bad Chicago winters.