Keeping my sunroom warmer (making interior storm windows) - Page 5

MEMPHIS91 · 01-24-16, 05:18 PM

I'm bringing this ole thread back from the dead. Did you ever finish Doax? And if so how has your experience been with them? I want to do this and my numbers show that if I double the frames in every window that I will need 530' of the foam seal. Are you interested in selling yours still? Or has it long since been used?
Thanks and Shalom

Daox · 01-25-16, 08:19 AM

I never did finish the frames. I really should though. I think it would help a LOT.

I still have TONS of foam, just PM me with what you need and we'll work something out.

MEMPHIS91 · 01-25-16, 04:23 PM

Awesome, PM sent. Thanks man

warmwxrules · 01-28-16, 09:29 PM

I made frames a few years back and what i did was have them mount around the trim (oak) ...just a hair bigger then the trim and they would friction fit (with some muscle). I did that for a few winters, and while it did help..i could never get a good seal, even with some foam type material (the wall has texture so i suppose that doesn't help with a seal/and the frame would not lay flat on one or two of the corners.).

I ended up putting aluminum storm windows on all the windows (except 2 that i could not find any that would fit). The storms fixed the condensation issues i was having (as in i get none now even when the temps plummet well below zero). On the 2 windows that don't have storms, i just tape up the plastic because if i don't, the condensation is horrible (along with frost)...i will try to figure some type of frame for those. I do use a wood frame for the bathroom window(crank out vs double hung for the rest) that works great..i just use some wood wedges to keep it in place (this mounts on the exterior).

I caulk my patio door shut! Its old and the frame is warped. I will probably rip that right up at some point in time.

01-24-16, 05:18 PM	#41
MEMPHIS91 Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Oxford, MS USA Posts: 496 Thanks: 69 Thanked 87 Times in 61 Posts	I'm bringing this ole thread back from the dead. Did you ever finish Doax? And if so how has your experience been with them? I want to do this and my numbers show that if I double the frames in every window that I will need 530' of the foam seal. Are you interested in selling yours still? Or has it long since been used? Thanks and Shalom __________________ שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ ה' אֶחָד

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MEMPHIS91 Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Oxford, MS USA Posts: 496 Thanks: 69 Thanked 87 Times in 61 Posts	Awesome, PM sent. Thanks man __________________ שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ ה' אֶחָד

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01-28-16, 09:29 PM	#44
warmwxrules Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I made frames a few years back and what i did was have them mount around the trim (oak) ...just a hair bigger then the trim and they would friction fit (with some muscle). I did that for a few winters, and while it did help..i could never get a good seal, even with some foam type material (the wall has texture so i suppose that doesn't help with a seal/and the frame would not lay flat on one or two of the corners.). I ended up putting aluminum storm windows on all the windows (except 2 that i could not find any that would fit). The storms fixed the condensation issues i was having (as in i get none now even when the temps plummet well below zero). On the 2 windows that don't have storms, i just tape up the plastic because if i don't, the condensation is horrible (along with frost)...i will try to figure some type of frame for those. I do use a wood frame for the bathroom window(crank out vs double hung for the rest) that works great..i just use some wood wedges to keep it in place (this mounts on the exterior). I caulk my patio door shut! Its old and the frame is warped. I will probably rip that right up at some point in time.