How To Build Your Own Storm Windows: Easy Process Of Making Your Magnetic Interior Storm Windows

Easy Process Of Making Your Own Magnetic Interior Storm Windows

For windows that are not double-paned, interior storm windows are a good addition. Depending on the season, inside storm windows keep your home warmer or colder and enable your heater or air conditioner to operate more efficiently. Since the outside windows are not covered, interior storm windows are a wonderful option for ancient homes. Additionally, inside storm windows are significantly simpler to use on windows on the second story. In order to prevent warm or cold air from entering or leaving your home, inside storm windows create an air space. To allow the house to breathe during the milder months, it is a good idea to remove inside storm windows.

Step 1: Measure Your Windows In 6 Dimensions

To order your plastic, measure your windows in 6 different directions (left and right vertical, top and bottom horizontal, both diagonals).

Step 2: Mark An Acrylic Sheet For Cutting

Mark an acrylic sheet precisely so that it can be cut to slightly off-square measurements. Kids, pull out your geometry book for this one. (Note: We measured the gaps between our plastic sheets, which we expected to be square, rather than the diagonals, which were challenging to measure precisely. It was necessary for the bottom left side to rise 3/8'' to fill the 3/8'' gap on the bottom right. It becomes complex; keep in mind the saying "measure twice, cut once." Better still, take three or four measurements and sketch a design before cutting.

Step 3: Sand All Newly Cut Edges

After your window has been cut, give all of the freshly cut edges a thorough sanding. Step 5 will be simpler as a result. Add 3/16'' to each measurement when you re-measure the sides of the plastic you just cut. Your magnetic frames' exterior dimensions will be as follows. Your magnetic frames should be cut to the proper length (length of plastic side + 3/16'') for each side, and then the inner and outside dimensions should be cut at an angle of 45 degrees.

Step 4: Press The Frame Firmly On The Plastic

Beginning at one end, press the frame firmly on the plastic. The frame's outer border should protrude past the plastic by about 3/32". The remaining frame should be firmly pressed into place using a rubber mallet. The frames don't slide once they're on the window surface, thus this is the tough part. You will need to pull the entire side off and start over if, when you reach the other end, you discover that the frame is not centered on the plastic (or, worse, is too long and needs to be cut shorter). The first time you do this, it will certainly take a few tries, but by the seventh window, you'll have a better eye for aligning the frames right away.

Step 5: Fit Your Magnetic Interior Storm Windows

You can call your window finished once all four frame sides are in place. Your magnetic inside storm windows can be fitted into your actual windows by cutting your steel frames to the same size as your windows, covering them with foam tape, and screwing (or gluing) them in.