Window replacement

westend wrote:

LarryJM wrote:

thib2722 wrote:
You could do it cheaper by just getting the plastic wrap from Lowe's that you put on the inside and shrink tight with a blow dryer. It's meant to keep out drafts. That might help. I bet the windows are really expensive. Anything RV is outrageously expensive.

I agree that is probably the best route to take and if you don't need to actually see outside the window even the thicker "Bubble wrap" tapped or wedged in the window frame should provide almost the same insulation value as the much more expensive double pane replacement route.

I'm going to try some of the bubble wrap in some of my windows and ceiling vents during our upcoming Dec to Feb roadtrip this year. We're only going to Fl so this will be a "TEST LIGHT" experiment:p

Larry

Larry,
I've used foam insulation panels friction fit into the window's frame with good success. I know you would get better insulation value with extruded polystyrene rather than the bubble wrap. Should be easier to reuse them, also. The one thing given up is light. We would block out all the frames at night and then remove the panels during the day. A small tab of tape was used on the bottom edge to facilitate removal.

I considered the better alternatives like you mention, but I really don't want to make the inside look any more like a cave than it already does and for Fl (Orlando area) I really don't even need the bubble wrap, but was going to give it a try in a few places to see if I could see much difference. I agree your solution is much better insulation wise than bubble wrap, but I'm thinking the really thick kind if I can find it cheap enough locally before we leave.

Larry