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postulater

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1. I've used it on several large North-facing double pane windows.

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 04:34 PM

Oct 2014

I use the 3M brand plastic. It is very easy to apply. The tape is double-sided and applies easily.

Then cut the plastic to fit, leaving some overlap that can be trimmed off later. Apply the plastic to the sticky tape and get out as many wrinkles as possible. Then use a hairdryer to carefully heat up the plastic and it will shrink to fit.

It's quite effective at cutting the draft from the window and seems to have helped keep that portion of the house a bit warmer.

With a good frame around the windows the tape sticks well for a couple years if you want.

Thanks for reminding me. I have a couple more windows I need to do before it gets cold out.

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