5 Tips to Insulate your Windows in the Cold Weather

Winters are about to set in, and you want to make your house warm and cozy. Windows are the first place where you can start with to winter-proof your house. Here are a few low-cost window insulation tips that will help you seal the chilly winter air entering your house.

 

   1.Make use of window insulation film.

Window film acts as an insulator between the inside of your house and the windows. Plastic shrink film is often included in kits, which is applied to the inside window frame with double-sided sticky tape. Simply use a hair drier to shrink and remove creases from the film.

  1. Re-Caulk to insulate windows for winter

Re-caulking around the glass can solve many windows insulation concerns. This works best when you find the seal to be damaged or feel the air entering your house when you stand near the window. You can scrape off the old caulk and reapply it in less than an afternoon for the cost of a tube of caulk and a razor blade.

  1. Seal your windows with foam tape

Caulking windows will assist you in locating numerous sources of air infiltration, but it will not work everywhere. Double-sided foam tape adds an extra layer of insulation against the cold on those moving parts. The top and bottom of most modern vinyl window frames now have fiber weather seal. However, it becomes compressed with time, allowing air to enter. The repair is a nice sheet of double-sided foam weather-stripping over the top and bottom—and an inexpensive solution to battle the wind.

  1. Use bubble wrap to insulate windows for the winter.

If you don't care much about appearances, there's a less expensive method to accomplish the plastic wrap thing: put plastic bubble wrap over your windows. Use heavy-duty packing tape and lay the ends flat for best results.

  1. Layer your windows with thermal curtains

Thermal curtains have a unique lining that keeps warm air inside during the winter and keeps heat out during the summer. Thermal curtains also serve to minimize noise and block out light. Make sure your curtains completely cover your windows so that they adequately insulate your apartment windows for the winter.