How To Make Plastic Storm Windows

If you plan on adding some storm windows to your home plexiglas is light inexpensive and easy to work with.

How to make plastic storm windows.

These interior storm windows are sure to keep the cold out this winter. How to make inexpensive storm windows using plexiglas. Measure your window frame s. The 3 4 version is extremely simple to make since you can use standard 1x material to make your diy storm window.

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

Nate skow use nails to keep the edges of your storm window frames stable while the glue sets. For the large window shown below i used tape since the tubing was pulling the sides of my large window in too much. Cut four pieces of one by two lumber to fit the four sides of your window less 1 8 inch. Storm window sandwich together with 1 2 inch nails while someone stretches the plastic tight for you.

For rebates thicker than 3 4 you have three options i ve listed below. Measure the outside of the window. Build a storm that just barely fits over your existing window.