Apply V-seal weather stripping. This is a plastic stripping that costs only $5.50 per window. You can attach it along the sides of window sashes (which often shrink with age). Windows will still open and close regularly.
Add rope caulk. For nearly the same price ($5/30 feet), rope caulk can be applied to window cracks. The puddy-like material can be molded into any shape and be easily removed in warmer weather. Watch the video below on how to apply rope caulk:
Apply shrink film. Yet another budget friendly solution (at $2 per 42 by 62 inch window), this clear, plastic shrink film can be applied with double sided take. The film will shrink when heated with a blow dryer to ensure maximum insulation. When you remove it in the spring, use rubbing alcohol to help release the tape while preserving paint.
Fill cracked panes. How? Nail polish! Nail polish will stabilize window glass until a more permanent solution can be addressed in the spring. Costs vary from roughly $2-7.
Add a draft snake. For $6/window, you can purchase a foam-and-fabric draft snake fit. It will consist of a 36-inch foam tube that can be cut to the appropriate length. Next, slip the washable cover over it and place it on the window still. Shut the window to seal the foam.
If you're interested in permanently solving draft problems, you can wait until spring to 1) replace loose or missing glazing, 2) rejuvenate storm windows, 3) add interior storm panels, or 4) replace the window altogether. Click here for more information.
Apply shrink film. Yet another budget friendly solution (at $2 per 42 by 62 inch window), this clear, plastic shrink film can be applied with double sided take. The film will shrink when heated with a blow dryer to ensure maximum insulation. When you remove it in the spring, use rubbing alcohol to help release the tape while preserving paint.
Fill cracked panes. How? Nail polish! Nail polish will stabilize window glass until a more permanent solution can be addressed in the spring. Costs vary from roughly $2-7.
Add a draft snake. For $6/window, you can purchase a foam-and-fabric draft snake fit. It will consist of a 36-inch foam tube that can be cut to the appropriate length. Next, slip the washable cover over it and place it on the window still. Shut the window to seal the foam.
If you're interested in permanently solving draft problems, you can wait until spring to 1) replace loose or missing glazing, 2) rejuvenate storm windows, 3) add interior storm panels, or 4) replace the window altogether. Click here for more information.
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