secondary double glazing with clingfilm

Aitch7

Hello everyone,

I live in a rented flat and the lounge and bedroom windows are very draughty single glazing - I can't tell you how cold it has been with the recent gale force winds - even with the radiator on full blast the 2 rooms were too cold to go in!

I am on a limited budget and am looking to do the secondary double glazing using clingfilm - my problem is that the clingfilm needs to be a minimum of 92cm across and I can't find any - does anyone have any ideas?

from a very cold aitch!

in_my_wellies

I have just had this same conversation with my son, except that written into his letting agreement it says 'no taping of plastic to wndow frames' and they are old sash windows with lots of draughts. I could honestly hear them rattling on the phone!

He has some bubble wrap from packaging and was wondering if he could blu-tac it onto the glass and over the frame and on to the wall - thus not sticking it onto the wooden frame as stated in the letting agreement. Then he could stick cling film onto the bubble wrap. What a mess it will look but it might do the job!

Aitch7

Hi,

From what I have read so far you don't have to tape clingfilm to the frames - it will stick on its own to most surfaces so your son won't have to use any sticky tape and therefore won't need to break the terms of his contract.

My problem is just finding some clingfilm that is 92cm or more width.

Hope that helps re your son,

kind regards
aitch7

cattie

If you have a hardware store near you, you may just be lucky & find that they sell different pack sizes of a cling film like material to use on windows. It's made by one of the major manufacturer's, possibly Polycell. I used to use this years ago when I lived without double glazing & it's quite effective. It's supplied with a roll of thin double sided tape, which holds the film to the window frame & it's sealed against all draughts by heating with a hairdryer after installation.

One up it's invisible & not able to be detected by the eye either from inside or outside the property.

kittiwoz

Can you not just use more than one sheet of clingfilm with an overlap?

jsamara

For double glazing to work, you must create a airtight seal, so there is a trapped amount of air. This will create the insulation. Sticking cling film directly to the glass will do nothing.

I have sash windows, which are a bit leaky, but i popped down to my local Wickes, fearing the cold weather to come. I thoroughly recommend this product. I have no draughts now and the room is noticeable warmer, cosy infact.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/210014

sandieb

Have you got a Wilkinsons near you? They sell insulation packs for approx £10 and £5. I bought some for my north facing bedrooms and have been pleased with the results as far as noise, cold and condensation are concerned.

The product is called Window Seal Instant Double Glazing and I bought the 12 sq metre pack (£9.99 ish) This product is marketed by Oracstar NN4 7HS (Nottingham?) Hope this helps.

kittiwoz

I don't think anyone was talking about sticking cling film to the glass. You stick it to the window frame then use a hairdryer to make it go taught and create a trapped layer of air between the window frame and the glass.

sandieb

PS Forgot to say that the film size is approx 2metres by 6 metres and the pack includes double-sided tape (which WILL mark paintwork when removed) but probably worth it as it wouldn't take long to sand slightly and re-paint.

manda1205

Sorry to sound dumb but does this mean you'd have to replace it every year? Cos in the summer I'd want my windows open. We live in a rented house and our living room window leaks when it rains and the curtains blow big time with the wind but as we had a new double glazed door and window last year landlord won't let us have a new one till summer (if were lucky). Tight a***

sandieb

manda1205 - I think it is only considered "seasonal" double glazing - I only put mine up in October. However I have attached the film to the inner window frames on a couple of windows so that it allows me to open them. I can't sleep with the windows closed! It's a bit more fiddly but worth it. However I don't know what sort of windows you have so not sure if it would work for you. Wish I could draw my windows for you!