Note: appearance of your Comment below may be delayed: if your comment contains an image, web link, or text that looks to the software as if it might be a web link, your posting will appear after it has been approved by a moderator. Apologies for the delay. Just ask us! Search the InspectApedia website. Comment Form is loading comments Energy Wise, Eugene Mueller G. Email: info buildingadvisor. Best Practices Guide is available from the publisher, J. Quoting from the institute's website: Our mission is to research and develop energy technologies that enhance Florida's and the nation's economy and environment and to educate the public, students and practitioners on the results of the research.
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There are several quick and easy do-it-yourself DIY ways to locate leaks. Click the picture on the left for step-by-step instructions on performing any one of these tests. Alternatively, finding a home energy professional to perform this job may be a better solution as they have the tools to easily pinpoint the problems and complete the project for you.
Your local utility may offer rebates for a professional home energy assessment and certain air sealing and insulation projects. Be sure to contact your utility company before beginning a project to see what incentives are available in your area. Compare with other projects. If you prefer simpler home improvement projects, applying plastic over windows may be a good DIY project for you. Applying plastic over your window can prevent you from being able to open and close your mini-blinds.
Measure carefully! Carefully unpack your frames. Make sure LENS is fully seated in the frame bottom. The bottom of the frame has weep holes to allow any condensation or moisture to escape. This is mandatory for all exterior storm windows, regardless of manufacturer. You will measure either the OD outer dimension of your outside trim or the cavity of your exterior window. You will mount your Storm Snaps either on your trim, or on your exterior blind stop ledge.
See below for details on how to measure. Measure top, middle and bottom for width and height. Exterior frames are best trim mounted if you have a flat 1.
Definition of Sill: bottom of your exterior window frame, slightly angled down to drain water away from window. The 2 Frame Options will be whether you want a 4 sided frame or 3 sided frame. We can make any of the Exterior frames without the bottom frame piece, so that after removing the LENS, you will not have the bottom frame piece to trap leaves or other debris in your outside window cavity. The bottom end of the LENS will rest upon the sill.
When you remove the lens, your window will be totally un-obstructed and nothing on the sill. A 4 sided frame will have the bottom frame piece and weep hole flange at bottom. The frame is meant to keep the lens in place all year. The bottom of the lens simply rests on the sill. If you wish to remove the lens seasonally, because there is no bottom frame piece, leaves and debris will not get trapped at the bottom sill. Step 1 Without lens installed, align frame only on your exterior window trim or blind mount ledge.
Make SURE that the bottom flange with the weep holes is at the bottom resting on top of or meeting at your sill. Do not let the flange go over the front of the sill. The weep holes will allow any condensation or water to weep out if it gets in. Use a level to make your frame is mounted straight.
Flip open the frame edges to gain access to the mounting holes in the channel, OR if blind stop mount, you will screw via the edge holes in the flange. Using 6 sheet metal screws in the holes provided, screw the frame to your exterior window trim of the blind stop ledge. You can add more holes if you wish.
Make sure all 4 corners are pressed down. Alpina Websites Network. Cortland St. All 4 sides of frame "flip up" for easy loading lens. All 4 sides "flip down" to hold lens in place. Considering your needs when it comes to this purchase is very important to make sure that this project goes smoothly.
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