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Snowman9000
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Dec 12, 2014

Winter Curtains?

I'm looking for examples of removable curtains or other cold air blocking, to use with the type of valances shown below.
Goals:
-Removable for day time use
-Stop cold air from dropping out of the bottom
-Not messing up the looks of the valances or walls very much.

I didn't photograph the bed side-wall window that opens. They both leak air though. I could try a plastic winterizing sheet over the one in the photo, but not the one that opens. We are using this in AZ, where the nights can be cold but you need the windows open during the day. (BTW the plastic you see in the window is in the workshop, several feet behind the RV. It's deceptive in the photo.)

Our makeshift solution last winter was to clip a blanket to the bottom edge of the top valance. Then tuck the blanket into the sides, and drop it down and tuck it behind the mattress at the wall. It helped.

There is no gap at the top of the valance. I don't think the top needs to be perfectly sealed. The sides and bottom are what count. I'd like to see what others have done.

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  • Hi,

    Due to the weight of the material and for easy of installation I chose to run velcro around the entire window frame, and of course did the same with the covers. I'm in a class C so I did make a large two piece "curtain" to block off the cab area. I covered all vents, skylights windows and the side door. I find I don't use the side door cover much, but when it is in the -30 area every bit helps.
  • Velcro: continuous strip across the bottom, or just a small piece every so often? I'm wondering if it needs a continuous strip to stop the cold air from dropping out.
  • Hi,

    Sorry, no way to do a photo until after March, 2015.

    No valance at the bottom but the velcro is not particularly noticeable at the bottom.
  • Don, thanks. Do you have a valance box across the bottom of the windows? Or it is open like mine? Any way to post a photo of one of your curtains in place?
  • Hi,

    I had custom covers made that are held in place by Velcro using Insulbright. It works extremely well and the Velcro fasteners are not easily visible when the covers are removed.

    Insulbright is a layer of fabric, a layer of mylar and a layer of batting. You choose the material that you want to complete the "sandwich".

    If dropped my heating energy requirements by 50%. I used 17 linear yards of material.

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