d-i-y double glazing advice please

elljay

Dear all, all this wind and freezing temperatures highlight how much cold our windows let in. They're cheap and single glazed so I want to double glaze them somehow. I've tried the clingfilm stuff but it seemed cloudy to look through and we have some of the best views in the world so don't want to spoil them. It also removed half the paint when I took it off. A friend said it's easy, just pin some beading round and put in some glass or window quality plastic. It sounds feasible but I need better instructions than that and he lives too far away to help. I've tried googling but not found anything to help. Can anyone point me to a source of advice? Either on the net, or a book or anything that gives clear directions. They would also need to be removable/openable during the summer - whatever that is!

Many thanks, Liz

elljay

Sorry, forgot to say our house is rented so we can't install any really permanent solutions.
Thanks

liitleblackcat

Is this the sort of thing you are looking for?

http://diyplastics.com/secondaryglazing/secondaryglazinginstallation.htm

phill99

You used to be able to buy a secondary Double Glazing System which consisted of a retaining bar / beading that was screwed to the window frame, then you put in a sheet of plasti-glass (bought from the local perspex supplier and a second beading that clipped to the first to hold the perspex in place. You may need to try the big DIY stores.

elljay

Thanks littleblackcat, yes that's the type of idea I had in mind. I was hoping to somehow do it from scratch though, but in fact there's some good ideas on this site and good pictures, I might be able to work it out.

Hi Phil99, yes you would think the diy stores would sell something in kit form but I've looked in B and Q and Focus with no luck.

Thanks again

phill99

Hi Phil99, yes you would think the diy stores would sell something in kit form but I've looked in B and Q and Focus with no luck.

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Bear in mind that a lot of insulation products in B & Q and other places are classed as 'seasonal'. They carry a limited range in warmer weather and a full range as winter approaches. As the worst of the weather is behind us, the range may have been reduced.

phill99

Try here http://www.protechwindows.com/liftouts.htm